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Ishpeming, MI Health Statistics

39.5% of adults have obesity and 12.3% have diabetes, among about 6,140 residents.

Obesity
39.5%
#229 of 743 · +6.2 pts
Diabetes
12.3%
#320 of 743 · about the same
Smoking
17.0%
+4.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
-4.3 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • COPD9.8% vs 6.5%
  • Tooth loss (65+)16.9% vs 12.6%
  • Depression28.8% vs 21.6%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Uninsured (18-64)6.8% vs 11.1%
  • Housing insecurity11.1% vs 13.0%
  • Short sleep31.4% vs 36.1%

All health measures

Ishpeming, MI compared with Michigan and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Obesity39.5%+6.2 pts36.3%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes12.3%about the same12.0%12.1%
High blood pressure37.5%+3.1 pts36.7%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)35.6%-0.8 pts35.4%36.4%
Coronary heart disease7.9%+1.6 pts7.0%6.3%
Stroke4.0%+0.6 pts3.7%3.4%
Current asthma12.0%+1.8 pts11.5%10.2%
COPD9.8%+3.3 pts8.1%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)9.9%+2.2 pts8.9%7.7%
Arthritis31.6%+6.4 pts29.1%25.2%
Depression28.8%+7.2 pts25.7%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)16.9%+4.3 pts10.2%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Current smoking17.0%+4.2 pts14.6%12.8%
Binge drinking16.8%+0.9 pts15.9%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity25.3%about the same24.9%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)31.4%-4.7 pts34.7%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereMIU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)6.8%-4.3 pts6.9%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year80.7%+3.9 pts80.3%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year64.9%+3.2 pts67.9%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)78.2%+2.7 pts77.6%75.5%
Cholesterol screening86.2%about the same87.4%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)69.2%+5.5 pts69.0%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)75.8%about the same76.9%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Fair or poor general health20.6%+0.8 pts19.4%19.8%
Frequent mental distress19.0%+2.5 pts17.6%16.5%
Frequent physical distress15.6%+2.3 pts14.0%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Any disability34.3%+3.9 pts31.1%30.4%
Mobility disability15.6%+1.8 pts14.0%13.8%
Cognitive disability16.2%+1.9 pts14.3%14.3%
Hearing disability8.7%+1.9 pts7.3%6.8%
Vision disability5.4%about the same4.9%5.3%
Self-care disability4.3%+0.5 pts3.8%3.8%
Independent living disability9.9%+1.8 pts8.6%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support21.8%-2.8 pts23.2%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year15.1%-0.8 pts15.5%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year15.5%+2.7 pts14.4%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year11.1%-1.9 pts12.0%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year8.7%+0.7 pts8.8%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation8.3%about the same8.3%8.5%

Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.

Frequently asked questions

What is the obesity rate in Ishpeming, MI?
About 39.5% of adults in Ishpeming, MI have obesity, compared with 36.3% in Michigan and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #229 of 743 cities and towns in Michigan.
How common is diabetes in Ishpeming, MI?
About 12.3% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Michigan 12.0%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Ishpeming, MI?
About 17.0% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.

Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.