Health Profile of Dearborn Heights, Michigan
Dearborn Heights Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Dearborn Heights Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Dearborn Heights | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.5% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Dearborn Heights is 76.1 years, about 2.2 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 6.5%, higher than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.6% of residents, higher than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,802 residents in Dearborn Heights are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,344 462 men · 882 women
- 75–84 3,086 1,275 men · 1,811 women
- 65–74 5,121 2,442 men · 2,679 women
- 50–64 11,251 5,894 men · 5,357 women
Younger residents
15,025 residents in Dearborn Heights are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,335 2,083 boys · 2,252 girls
- 7–12 4,415 2,364 boys · 2,051 girls
- 3–7 3,598 1,879 boys · 1,719 girls
- 0–3 2,677 1,297 boys · 1,381 girls
About 4,052 residents in Dearborn Heights (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Dearborn Heights | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.3% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Dearborn Heights are about the same as in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Dearborn Heights | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.9% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.2% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.1% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Dearborn Heights are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 101,325 cigarettes a day, 3.0 million a month, or 37.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 406.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dearborn Heights is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 10 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Dearborn Heights | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.46 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Dearborn Heights is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Dearborn Heights, MI Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Dearborn Heights, MI is the 3rd largest of the 6 cities compared here, 61,726 residents against a local median of 27,928. Dearborn Heights, MI's uninsured, at 6.5%, runs 23% above the 5.3% typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 6.7% on uninsured, so Dearborn Heights, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Dearborn Heights, MI has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearborn Heights, MI | 61,726 | 76.1 yrs #3/6 | 6.5% #5/6 | 35.3% #4/6 |
| Inkster, MI | 25,428 | 71.9 yrs | 8.8% | 47.1% |
| Dearborn, MI | 107,299 | 79.5 yrs | 5.3% | 35.0% |
| Garden City, MI | 26,743 | 75.8 yrs | 5.0% | 33.8% |
| Allen Park, MI | 27,928 | 77.8 yrs | 2.1% | 31.2% |
| Taylor, MI | 62,081 | 74.0 yrs | 5.3% | 35.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Dearborn Heights, Michigan has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Michigan, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Dearborn Heights, Michigan.
What is the health grade for Dearborn Heights, Michigan?
Dearborn Heights, Michigan has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Dearborn Heights, Michigan?
People in Dearborn Heights, Michigan can expect to live 76.1 years on average, 2.2 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What percentage of Dearborn Heights, Michigan residents are uninsured?
6.5% of residents in Dearborn Heights, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 1.6 points above the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
How common is obesity in Dearborn Heights, Michigan?
35.3% of adults in Dearborn Heights, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.4 points below the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Dearborn Heights, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 101,325 cigarettes a day, 3.0 million a month, or 37.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 406.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dearborn Heights is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 10 lifetimes a year.
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