Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI

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Population

126,732

0.115% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

Median Age

42.9

Poverty Rate

14.1%

Median Household Income

$52,877

5.98% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$132,800

6.58% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

54,766

3% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI had a population of 127k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $52,877. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI grew from 126,587 to 126,732, a 0.115% increase and its median household income grew from $49,893 to $52,877, a 5.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.87%), White (Hispanic) (3.77%), Other (Hispanic) (3.03%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.97%). 6.73% of the people in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI speak a non-English language, and 97.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI are Southwestern Michigan College (597 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI is $132,800, and the homeownership rate is 78.6%. Most people in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI is 2 cars per household.

Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI borders Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL, Mishawaka City PUMA, IN, Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN, Allegan County PUMA, MI, Kalamazoo County (Outer) PUMA, MI, St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI, and Berrien County PUMA, MI.

United States Michigan

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Michigan across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 47.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.3%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.59%). The most partisan county was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (47.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.3%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (3.59%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 47.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.3%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.59%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Michigan.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Michigan

47.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Michigan

Missaukee County, MI
73.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hillsdale County, MI
70.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sanilac County, MI
69.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Michigan was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Michigan colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI is home to a population of 127k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.53% of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI residents were born outside of the country (4.47k people).

In 2018, there were 21.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.78k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI are Spanish (6,455 speakers), German (236 speakers), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (180 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
106k ± 88
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.9k ± 316
White (Hispanic)
4.78k ± 499

8.31%

Hispanic Population

10.5k people

8.31% of the people in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI are hispanic (10.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
6,455 speakers (5.4%)
German
236 speakers (0.197%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
180 speakers (0.15%)

6.73% of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was Spanish. 5.4% of the overall population of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI are native Spanish speakers. 0.197% speak German and 0.15% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.53%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.47k people

3.41%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

4.33k people

As of 2018, 3.53% of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI residents (4.47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was 3.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was 42.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI residents was 43.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,263 ± 1,157 people
Colombia
197 ± 344 people
Germany
196 ± 343 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was Mexico, the natal country of 2,263 Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI residents, followed by Colombia with 197 and Germany with 196.

Citizenship

97.9%

2018 Citizenship

97.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.9% of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,453 ± 256
Gulf War (1990s)
950 ± 163
Gulf War (2001-)
902 ± 189

Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI is $52,877. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $119,171, followed by Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $96,957 and $95,670.

Males in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,241. The income inequality in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.432, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI employs 54.8k people. The largest industries in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI are Restaurants & Food Services (3,673 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,557 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (2,661 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($106,153), Nondepository credit & related activities ($105,440), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($104,127).

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,877

2018 value

± $1,071

5.98%

1 Year Growth

± 3.03%

Households in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI have a median annual income of $52,877, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $49,893 in 2017, which represents a 5.98% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$53,126

Average Male Salary in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI

± $7,024

$39,241

Average Female Salary in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI

± $5,523

In 2017, full-time male employees in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI

White
$42,212 ± $4,502
Asian
$38,998 ± $56,463
American Indian
$37,965 ± $45,146

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI workers was White. These workers were paid 1.08 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.432

2017 Wage GINI in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI

0.432

2016 Wage GINI in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI

In 2017, the income inequality in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.139% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $119,171, followed by Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Washtenaw County (West, Northeast & Southeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $96,957 and $95,670.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI (17.7k out of 125k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
12,728 ± 630
Hispanic
2,774 ± 328
Black
1,695 ± 295

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

54.8k

2017 Value

1 Year growth

± 3%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 3%, from 53.2k employees to 54.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,691 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,314 people), and Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,242 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,691 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,314 people), and Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,242 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI has an unusually high number of residents working as Chemical processing machine setters, operators, & tenders (9.3 times higher than expected), Veterinary assistants & laboratory animal caretakers (7.3 times), and Model makers, patternmakers, & molding machine setters, metal & plastic (6.28 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI, by average salary, are Chief executives & legislators ($142,098), Computer & information systems managers ($105,308), and Firstline supervisors of housekeeping & janitorial workers ($105,080).

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.8k

2017 Value

1 Year growth

± 3%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI grew at a rate of 3%, from 53.2k employees to 54.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,673 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,557 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (2,661 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI, though some of these residents may live in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,673 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,557 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (2,661 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI has an unusually high number of Aluminum production & processing (11.3 times higher than expected), Rubber products, except tires, manufacturing (7.77 times), and Fuel dealers (7.14 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI, by average salary, are Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($106,153), Nondepository credit & related activities ($105,440), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($104,127).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $135B, followed by Mixed freight ($35.4B) and Machinery ($31.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$448B

2015 Value in Michigan

$623B

Projected 2045 Value in Michigan

39.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Michigan trade was $448B. This is expected to increase 39.1% to $623B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$35.1B
Indiana
$25.1B
Illinois
$20.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $35.1B, followed by Indiana with $25.1B and Illinois and $20.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI awarded 597 degrees. The student population of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI is skewed towards women, with 996 male students and 1,334 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI are White (466 and 78.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (40 and 6.72%), Black or African American (32 and 5.38%), and Two or More Races (30 and 5.04%).

The largest universities in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Southwestern Michigan College (597 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (288 and 48.2%), Registered Nursing (58 and 9.72%), and Medical Assistant (50 and 8.38%).

The median tuition costs in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
141 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
58 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
24 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 141 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI according to their major.

Universities

Southwestern Michigan College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

597 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwestern Michigan College with 597 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

233

Degrees Awarded to Men

364

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 233 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI, which is 0.64 times less than the 364 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
466 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
40 degrees awarded
Black or African American
32 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI were to White students. These 466 degrees mean that there were 11.7 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 40 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was $132,800 in 2018, which is 0.578 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $124,600 to $132,800, a 6.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI is 78.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$132,800

2018 Median

± $3,740

$124,600

2017 Median

± $2,645

In 2018, the median property value in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI grew to to $132,800 from the previous year's value of $124,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,877

Median Household Income

± $1,071

49.9k

Number of Households

± 1,204

In 2018, the median household income of the 49.9k households in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI grew to $52,877 from the previous year's value of $49,893.

The following chart displays the households in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

78.6%

2018 Homeownership

78.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 78.6% of the housing units in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.63% of the workforce in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpooled
11.2%
Worked At Home
4.11%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI was Drove Alone (80.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.2%) and those who Worked At Home (4.11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

92% of the population of Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Michigan was $8,055 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,745).

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1254 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.804% increase from the previous year (1244 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1385 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 431 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gladwin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Saginaw County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

1,254 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,254 patients per year. This represents a 0.804% increase from the previous year (1,244 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Michigan in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

$8,055

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Michigan

$3,950

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,915

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,318

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Michigan (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,745 to $8,055.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI N/A by N/A from N/A% to 8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.