Ann Arbor Was Healthy

Ann Arbor was Healthy

Fine showing made for the 1900 census

Deaths a third less than in other cities of the country in proportion to the population

In the census year of 1900 there were 185 deaths in Ann Arbor, of whom 180 were whites and 5 colored. Of the whites 124 were native and 52 foreign born. Of the native born 71 had parents both of whom were native born and 34 had parents one or both of whom were foreign born. The death rate was 12.8 per thousand of population, while the average in all the cities was 18.6, showing Ann Arbor to be above the average in healthfulness.

Of the deaths 17 were under 1 year old, 21 were under 5, 3 between 5 and 14, 19 between 15 and 24, 27 between 25 and 34, 19 between 35 and 44, 48 between 45 and 64, and 48 were 65 and over.

The death rate by age periods per 1,000 of population of corresponding age was 10.3 under one year old, 23.5 under 5, 1.5 between 5 and 14, 4.4 between 15 and 24, 10.2 between 25 and 34, 11.7 between 35 and 44, 21.4 between 45 and 64, 70.7 over 65. This would mean for instance that of 10 children under a year old 1 died and of 100 people, over 65, 7 died.

Of the deaths 18 were caused by consumption, 13 by pneumonia, 9 by diarrheal diseases, 3 from typhoid fever, and 1 from diphtheria.