Health Profile of Oak Park, Michigan
Oak Park 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
Oak Park Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Oak Park | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.4 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.3% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Oak Park is 75.4 years, about 2.9 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 3.3%, lower 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
9,975 residents in Oak Park are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 575 140 men · 435 women
- 75–84 1,287 521 men · 766 women
- 65–74 2,617 1,105 men · 1,512 women
- 50–64 5,496 2,464 men · 3,032 women
Younger residents
5,839 residents in Oak Park are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,762 883 boys · 879 girls
- 7–12 1,830 1,011 boys · 819 girls
- 3–7 1,354 750 boys · 604 girls
- 0–3 893 466 boys · 427 girls
About 1,802 residents in Oak Park (6.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Oak Park | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.9% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Oak Park is about 23% lower than in Michigan. The rate of cancer in Oak Park is about 21% lower than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Oak Park | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.9% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.1% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.1% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Oak Park is about 17% lower than in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,325 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 465,571 minutes a day and 169.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oak Park is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.29 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 | Oak Park | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.28 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Oak Park is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Oak Park, MI Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Oak Park, MI compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Park, MI | 29,311 | 75.4 yrs #2/2 | 3.3% #2/2 | 40.9% #2/2 |
| Royal Oak, MI | 57,530 | 78.4 yrs | 2.3% | 30.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Oak Park, 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 Oak Park, Michigan.
Is Oak Park, Michigan a healthy place to live?
Oak Park, 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.
How long do people live in Oak Park, Michigan?
People in Oak Park, Michigan can expect to live 75.4 years on average, 2.9 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What percentage of Oak Park, Michigan residents are uninsured?
3.3% of residents in Oak Park, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 30 people, 1.6 points below the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Oak Park, Michigan?
40.9% of adults in Oak Park, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.2 points above the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Oak Park, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,325 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 465,571 minutes a day and 169.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oak Park is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.29 lifetimes a year.
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