Health Profile of Southgate, Michigan
Southgate 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
Southgate Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Southgate | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.5% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Southgate is 76.0 years, about 2.3 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 3.5%, lower than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.4% of residents, lower than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,058 residents in Southgate are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 651 230 men · 421 women
- 75–84 1,747 714 men · 1,033 women
- 65–74 2,842 1,244 men · 1,598 women
- 50–64 5,819 2,772 men · 3,047 women
Younger residents
5,554 residents in Southgate are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,749 854 boys · 895 girls
- 7–12 1,659 809 boys · 850 girls
- 3–7 1,227 639 boys · 588 girls
- 0–3 919 494 boys · 425 girls
About 2,201 residents in Southgate (7.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Southgate | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.4% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Southgate is about 17% lower than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Southgate | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.6% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.4% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.3% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Southgate are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,821 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 504,033 minutes a day and 184.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Southgate is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.61 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 | Southgate | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.35 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Southgate is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Southgate, MI Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Southgate, MI is typical in size for this group, 29,366 residents against a local median of 27,928, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Southgate, MI apart most is uninsured: 3.5%, 17% below the local median of 4.3%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 6.1% on uninsured, so Southgate, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Southgate, MI has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate, MI | 29,366 | 76.0 yrs #2/4 | 3.5% #2/4 | 33.4% #2/4 |
| Lincoln Park, MI | 39,240 | 73.1 yrs | 8.2% | 37.0% |
| Wyandotte, MI | 24,450 | 75.1 yrs | 4.3% | 33.6% |
| Allen Park, MI | 27,928 | 77.8 yrs | 2.1% | 31.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Southgate, 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 Southgate, Michigan.
Is Southgate, Michigan a healthy place to live?
Southgate, 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 Southgate, Michigan?
People in Southgate, Michigan can expect to live 76.0 years on average, 2.3 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Southgate, Michigan?
3.5% of residents in Southgate, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 28 people, 1.4 points below the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Southgate, Michigan?
33.4% of adults in Southgate, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.4 points below the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Southgate, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,821 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 504,033 minutes a day and 184.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Southgate is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.61 lifetimes a year.
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