Health Profile of Sterling Heights, Michigan
Sterling 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
Sterling Heights Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sterling Heights | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.7% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sterling Heights is 79.4 years, about 1.1 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.7%, higher than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.1% of residents, lower than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
51,227 residents in Sterling Heights are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,140 1,201 men · 1,940 women
- 75–84 7,050 2,771 men · 4,278 women
- 65–74 13,252 6,080 men · 7,172 women
- 50–64 27,785 13,690 men · 14,095 women
Younger residents
25,058 residents in Sterling Heights are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,730 3,745 boys · 3,985 girls
- 7–12 7,270 3,840 boys · 3,430 girls
- 3–7 5,771 2,912 boys · 2,859 girls
- 0–3 4,287 1,981 boys · 2,306 girls
About 6,675 residents in Sterling Heights (5.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sterling Heights | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.8% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Sterling Heights is about 15% lower than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sterling Heights | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.6% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.4% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Sterling Heights are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 199,677 cigarettes a day, 6.0 million a month, or 72.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.2 million minutes a day and 801.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sterling Heights is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 19 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 | Sterling Heights | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.79 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sterling Heights is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Sterling Heights, MI Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Sterling Heights, MI compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Heights, MI | 133,426 | 79.4 yrs #1/3 | 5.7% #1/3 | 35.8% #2/3 |
| Warren, MI | 137,927 | 75.5 yrs | 6.1% | 38.9% |
| Madison Heights, MI | 28,434 | 75.6 yrs | 8.3% | 34.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sterling 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 Sterling Heights, Michigan.
How healthy is Sterling Heights, Michigan?
Sterling 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 life expectancy in Sterling Heights, Michigan?
People in Sterling Heights, Michigan can expect to live 79.4 years on average, 1.1 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What percentage of Sterling Heights, Michigan residents are uninsured?
5.7% of residents in Sterling Heights, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 0.8 points above the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What percentage of Sterling Heights, Michigan residents are obese?
35.8% of adults in Sterling Heights, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points below the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sterling Heights, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 199,677 cigarettes a day, 6.0 million a month, or 72.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.2 million minutes a day and 801.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sterling Heights is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 19 lifetimes a year.
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