Kent County
MichiganFIPS 26081
Pop. 657,97410 HospitalsSVI 0.45RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Kent County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 9.6% | 9.6% | ▲ |
| Adult Obesity | 33.5% | 36.8% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 5.5% | 6.3% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 9.4 | 5.8 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 6,629.575 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
646
Primary Care Physicians
97.7 per 100k
2,139
NPs & PAs
323.4 per 100k
553
Dentists
2,755
Hospital Beds
4.2 per 1,000
$11,030.82
Medicare Per Capita
1637.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Kent County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.4% | — | |
| Obesity | 35.2% | — | |
| Depression | 27.9% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.7% | — | |
| COPD | 6.5% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 13.6% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 5.6% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.0% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 31.9% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 17.8% | — | |
| Disability | 28.4% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 22.5% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | — | |
| Uninsured | 8.2% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.45
Socioeconomic Status0.26
Household Composition & Disability0.47
Minority Status & Language0.64
Housing Type & Transportation0.62
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Kent County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Butterworth | Grand Rapids | 1135 | |
| Devos Childrens Hospital - Transplant Unit | Grand Rapids | 0 | |
| Forest View Psychiatric Hospital | Grand Rapids | 62 | |
| Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital | Grand Rapids | 80 | |
| Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services | Grand Rapids | 118 | |
| Saint Mary's Health Care | Grand Rapids | 0 | |
| Select Specialty Hospital - Corewell Health Gr | Grand Rapids | 146 | |
| Spectrum Health Adult Solid Organ Transplant Progr | Grand Rapids | 0 | |
| Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital | Grand Rapids | 230 | |
| University of Michigan Health - West | Wyoming | 208 |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.