Health Profile of Westland, Michigan
Westland 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
Westland Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Westland | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.6 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.8% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Westland is 75.6 years, about 2.7 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.8%, higher than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.9% of residents, lower than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
29,202 residents in Westland are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,670 458 men · 1,211 women
- 75–84 3,826 1,474 men · 2,351 women
- 65–74 7,816 3,249 men · 4,567 women
- 50–64 15,891 7,413 men · 8,478 women
Younger residents
17,016 residents in Westland are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,792 2,397 boys · 2,395 girls
- 7–12 5,027 2,456 boys · 2,571 girls
- 3–7 4,089 1,920 boys · 2,168 girls
- 0–3 3,108 1,400 boys · 1,707 girls
About 5,210 residents in Westland (6.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Westland | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.5% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Westland is about 19% lower than in Michigan. The rate of diabetes in Westland is about 16% lower than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Westland | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.0% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.0% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.7% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Westland are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 133,696 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 48.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 536.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Westland is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 14 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 | Westland | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.21 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Westland is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Westland, MI Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Westland, MI is the 2nd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 83,629 residents against a local median of 26,085. The measure that sets Westland, MI apart most is uninsured: 5.8%, 30% above the local median of 4.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 6.3% on uninsured, so Westland, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Westland, MI has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westland, MI | 83,629 | 75.6 yrs #3/5 | 5.8% #4/5 | 34.5% #3/5 |
| Garden City, MI | 26,743 | 75.8 yrs | 5.0% | 33.8% |
| Inkster, MI | 25,428 | 71.9 yrs | 8.8% | 47.1% |
| Livonia, MI | 93,850 | 79.1 yrs | 2.5% | 30.2% |
| Romulus, MI | 24,764 | 72.7 yrs | 3.9% | 39.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Westland, 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 Westland, Michigan.
How healthy is Westland, Michigan?
Westland, 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 Westland, Michigan?
People in Westland, Michigan can expect to live 75.6 years on average, 2.7 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Westland, Michigan?
5.8% of residents in Westland, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 0.9 points above the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What percentage of Westland, Michigan residents are obese?
34.5% of adults in Westland, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.3 points below the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Westland, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 133,696 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 48.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 536.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Westland is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 14 lifetimes a year.
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