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Kalamazoo County, MI Health Statistics

37.4% of adults have obesity and 9.7% have diabetes, among about 262,215 residents.

Obesity
37.4%
#51 of 83 · +4.1 pts
Diabetes
9.7%
#80 of 83 · -2.4 pts
Smoking
12.9%
about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.4%
-4.7 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Depression28.9% vs 21.6%
  • Asthma11.5% vs 10.2%
  • Mental distress18.6% vs 16.5%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Uninsured (18-64)6.4% vs 11.1%
  • Short sleep28.4% vs 36.1%
  • Diabetes9.7% vs 12.1%

All health measures

Kalamazoo County, MI compared with Michigan and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Obesity37.4%+4.1 pts36.3%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes9.7%-2.4 pts12.0%12.1%
High blood pressure31.4%-3.0 pts36.7%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)33.2%-3.2 pts35.4%36.4%
Coronary heart disease5.9%about the same7.0%6.3%
Stroke3.1%about the same3.7%3.4%
Current asthma11.5%+1.3 pts11.5%10.2%
COPD6.9%about the same8.1%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)8.1%about the same8.9%7.7%
Arthritis25.3%about the same29.1%25.2%
Depression28.9%+7.3 pts25.7%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)10.2%-2.4 pts10.2%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Current smoking12.9%about the same14.6%12.8%
Binge drinking17.8%+1.9 pts15.9%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity22.8%-2.4 pts24.9%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)28.4%-7.7 pts34.7%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereMIU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)6.4%-4.7 pts6.9%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year78.9%+2.1 pts80.3%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year69.0%+7.3 pts67.9%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)75.1%about the same77.6%75.5%
Cholesterol screening85.8%about the same87.4%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)69.7%+6.0 pts69.0%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)78.5%+2.4 pts76.9%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Fair or poor general health16.7%-3.1 pts19.4%19.8%
Frequent mental distress18.6%+2.1 pts17.6%16.5%
Frequent physical distress12.7%-0.6 pts14.0%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Any disability28.9%-1.5 pts31.1%30.4%
Mobility disability11.6%-2.2 pts14.0%13.8%
Cognitive disability14.4%about the same14.3%14.3%
Hearing disability6.7%about the same7.3%6.8%
Vision disability4.4%-0.9 pts4.9%5.3%
Self-care disability3.2%-0.6 pts3.8%3.8%
Independent living disability8.2%about the same8.6%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Loneliness35.3%+1.2 pts32.4%34.1%
Lack of social and emotional support22.5%-2.1 pts23.2%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year14.0%-1.9 pts15.5%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year12.8%about the same14.4%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year10.7%-2.3 pts12.0%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year7.9%about the same8.8%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation7.9%-0.6 pts8.3%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 Kalamazoo County, MI?
About 37.4% of adults in Kalamazoo County, MI have obesity, compared with 36.3% in Michigan and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #51 of 83 counties in Michigan.
How common is diabetes in Kalamazoo County, MI?
About 9.7% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Michigan 12.0%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Kalamazoo County, MI?
About 12.9% 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.