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Muskegon, MI Health Statistics

49.9% of adults have obesity and 15.6% have diabetes, among about 38,318 residents.

Obesity
49.9%
#7 of 743 · +16.6 pts
Diabetes
15.6%
#55 of 743 · +3.5 pts
Smoking
22.1%
+9.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.3%
about the same

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Received SNAP31.3% vs 12.8%
  • Utility shutoff threat17.3% vs 8.0%
  • Food insecurity28.7% vs 15.9%

Lower than the U.S.

  • No measure is more than 10% below the U.S. rate.

All health measures

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

Health outcomes

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Obesity49.9%+16.6 pts36.3%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes15.6%+3.5 pts12.0%12.1%
High blood pressure40.4%+6.0 pts36.7%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)34.5%-1.9 pts35.4%36.4%
Coronary heart disease7.9%+1.6 pts7.0%6.3%
Stroke4.7%+1.3 pts3.7%3.4%
Current asthma13.0%+2.8 pts11.5%10.2%
COPD10.7%+4.2 pts8.1%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)7.2%-0.5 pts8.9%7.7%
Arthritis30.1%+4.9 pts29.1%25.2%
Depression27.1%+5.5 pts25.7%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)21.7%+9.1 pts10.2%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Current smoking22.1%+9.3 pts14.6%12.8%
Binge drinking15.4%-0.5 pts15.9%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity34.6%+9.4 pts24.9%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)43.4%+7.3 pts34.7%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereMIU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)11.3%about the same6.9%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year79.1%+2.3 pts80.3%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year53.5%-8.2 pts67.9%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)75.5%about the same77.6%75.5%
Cholesterol screening83.3%-2.9 pts87.4%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)62.4%-1.3 pts69.0%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)74.4%-1.7 pts76.9%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Fair or poor general health28.3%+8.5 pts19.4%19.8%
Frequent mental distress20.8%+4.3 pts17.6%16.5%
Frequent physical distress17.1%+3.8 pts14.0%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Any disability39.0%+8.6 pts31.1%30.4%
Mobility disability18.6%+4.8 pts14.0%13.8%
Cognitive disability19.2%+4.9 pts14.3%14.3%
Hearing disability7.6%+0.8 pts7.3%6.8%
Vision disability8.1%+2.8 pts4.9%5.3%
Self-care disability6.3%+2.5 pts3.8%3.8%
Independent living disability12.6%+4.5 pts8.6%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support27.3%+2.7 pts23.2%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year28.7%+12.8 pts15.5%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year31.3%+18.5 pts14.4%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year21.6%+8.6 pts12.0%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year17.3%+9.3 pts8.8%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation14.8%+6.3 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 Muskegon, MI?
About 49.9% of adults in Muskegon, MI have obesity, compared with 36.3% in Michigan and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #7 of 743 cities and towns in Michigan.
How common is diabetes in Muskegon, MI?
About 15.6% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Michigan 12.0%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Muskegon, MI?
About 22.1% 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.