Health Profile of Garden City, Michigan
Garden City 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
Garden City Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Garden City | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.8 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.0% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Garden City is 75.8 years, about 2.5 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.0%, higher than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.5% of residents, lower than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,736 residents in Garden City are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 504 174 men · 330 women
- 75–84 1,157 475 men · 682 women
- 65–74 2,455 1,091 men · 1,364 women
- 50–64 5,619 2,756 men · 2,863 women
Younger residents
5,447 residents in Garden City are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,476 754 boys · 722 girls
- 7–12 1,526 749 boys · 777 girls
- 3–7 1,363 687 boys · 676 girls
- 0–3 1,083 564 boys · 520 girls
About 1,553 residents in Garden City (5.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Garden City | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.7% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.8% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Garden City is about 20% lower than in Michigan. The rate of heart disease in Garden City is about 17% lower than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Garden City | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.3% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.4% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.2% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Garden City are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,382 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 499,207 minutes a day and 182.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Garden City is 75.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.57 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 | Garden City | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.33 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Garden City is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Garden City, MI Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Garden City, MI is the 4th largest of the 5 cities compared here, 26,743 residents against a local median of 72,678. Garden City, MI's uninsured, at 5.0%, runs 18% below the 6.1% typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 6.3% on uninsured, so Garden City, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Garden City, MI has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City, MI | 26,743 | 75.8 yrs #3/5 | 5.0% #2/5 | 33.8% #2/5 |
| Westland, MI | 83,629 | 75.6 yrs | 5.8% | 34.5% |
| Inkster, MI | 25,428 | 71.9 yrs | 8.8% | 47.1% |
| Dearborn Heights, MI | 61,726 | 76.1 yrs | 6.5% | 35.3% |
| Livonia, MI | 93,850 | 79.1 yrs | 2.5% | 30.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Garden City, 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 Garden City, Michigan.
How healthy is Garden City, Michigan?
Garden City, 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 Garden City, Michigan?
People in Garden City, Michigan can expect to live 75.8 years on average, 2.5 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Garden City, Michigan?
5.0% of residents in Garden City, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, about the same as the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Garden City, Michigan?
33.8% of adults in Garden City, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.9 points below the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Garden City, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,382 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 499,207 minutes a day and 182.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Garden City is 75.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.57 lifetimes a year.
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