Black people make up 12% of Michigan's population — and at least 40% of its coronavirus deaths

Well 2 of the major factors that drastically increase the likelihood of death from this respiratory disease are smoking and obesity: >Percent of men aged 18 and over who currently smoke cigarettes: 20.0% (2015-2017) >Percent of women aged 18 and over who currently smoke cigarettes: 12.8% (2015-2017) >Percent of men aged 20 and over with obesity: 37.5% (2013-2016) >Percent of women aged 20 and over with obesity: **56.1%** (2013-2016) https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/black-health.htm There are plenty of other factors but obesity has been showing to be a major indicator of mortality risk. New Orleans for example: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-new-orleans/why-is-new-orleans-coronavirus-death-rate-seven-times-new-yorks-obesity-is-a-factor-idUSKBN21K1B0