Health Profile of Walker, Michigan
Walker 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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A
Walker Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Walker | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.9 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.6% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Walker is 80.9 years, about 2.6 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 2.6%, lower than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.9% of residents, lower than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,991 residents in Walker are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 545 192 men · 354 women
- 75–84 1,090 465 men · 626 women
- 65–74 2,109 1,050 men · 1,059 women
- 50–64 4,247 1,940 men · 2,307 women
Younger residents
5,214 residents in Walker are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,589 897 boys · 692 girls
- 7–12 1,523 756 boys · 767 girls
- 3–7 1,204 505 boys · 699 girls
- 0–3 899 380 boys · 519 girls
About 868 residents in Walker (3.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Walker | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.3% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.8% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Walker is about 35% lower than in Michigan. The rate of diabetes in Walker is about 32% lower than in Michigan. The rate of cancer in Walker is about 22% lower than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Walker | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.8% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 22.6% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.0% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Walker is about 34% lower than in Michigan. The rate of binge drinking in Walker is about 25% higher than in Michigan. The rate of smoking in Walker is about 24% lower than in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,326 cigarettes a day, 939,785 a month, or 11.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 344,588 minutes a day and 125.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Walker is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.96 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 | Walker | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.83 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Walker is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Walker, MI Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Walker, MI compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker, MI | 24,855 | 80.9 yrs #1/3 | 2.6% #1/3 | 32.8% #1/3 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | 196,641 | 78.2 yrs | 7.3% | 37.8% |
| Wyoming, MI | 77,126 | 78.2 yrs | 5.9% | 37.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Walker, Michigan has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Michigan, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Walker, Michigan.
What is the health grade for Walker, Michigan?
Walker, Michigan has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Walker, Michigan?
People in Walker, Michigan can expect to live 80.9 years on average, 2.6 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Walker, Michigan?
2.6% of residents in Walker, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 38 people, 2.3 points below the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What percentage of Walker, Michigan residents are obese?
32.8% of adults in Walker, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.9 points below the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
What is the biggest health concern in Walker, Michigan?
Compared with Michigan as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 22.6%, about 25% higher than the Michigan rate of 18.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Walker, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,326 cigarettes a day, 939,785 a month, or 11.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 344,588 minutes a day and 125.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Walker is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.96 lifetimes a year.
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