Health Profile of Alcona County, Michigan
Alcona County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Alcona County Below averageLess healthy than 88% of counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Alcona County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.9% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Alcona County is 76.5 years, about 1.9 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 3.9%, lower than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.4% of residents, higher than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,359 residents in Alcona County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 364 159 men · 205 women
- 75–84 1,176 571 men · 605 women
- 65–74 2,026 1,055 men · 971 women
- 50–64 2,792 1,389 men · 1,403 women
Younger residents
1,308 residents in Alcona County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 414 214 boys · 200 girls
- 7–12 387 188 boys · 198 girls
- 3–7 294 144 boys · 151 girls
- 0–3 213 109 boys · 103 girls
About 1,336 residents in Alcona County (12.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Alcona County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.8% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 10.2% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 11.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.7% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Alcona County is about 44% higher than in Michigan. The rate of cancer in Alcona County is about 36% higher than in Michigan. The rate of diabetes in Alcona County is about 31% higher than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Alcona County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.6% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.7% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.0% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Alcona County is about 19% lower than in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,765 cigarettes a day, 562,958 a month, or 6.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 206,418 minutes a day and 75.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Alcona County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.87 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Alcona County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.11 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Alcona County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Alcona County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Alcona County, MI is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 10,397 residents against a local median of 25,347. Alcona County, MI's uninsured, at 3.9%, runs 24% below the 5.2% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 1.4% on uninsured, so Alcona County, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Alcona County, MI has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcona County, MI | 10,397 | 76.5 yrs #5/6 | 3.9% #1/6 | 37.7% #3/6 |
| Iosco County, MI | 25,347 | 76.1 yrs | 4.6% | 40.8% |
| Alpena County, MI | 28,880 | 77.3 yrs | 5.2% | 37.0% |
| Huron County, MI | 31,113 | 77.9 yrs | 4.8% | 34.8% |
| Presque Isle County, MI | 13,209 | 77.8 yrs | 5.2% | 38.5% |
| Arenac County, MI | 15,076 | 77.0 yrs | 6.0% | 37.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Alcona County, Michigan has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Michigan, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Alcona County, Michigan.
What is the health grade for Alcona County, Michigan?
Alcona County, Michigan has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Alcona County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Alcona County ranks 73rd healthiest out of 83 counties in Michigan by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Alcona County, Michigan?
People in Alcona County, Michigan can expect to live 76.5 years on average, 1.9 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Alcona County, Michigan?
3.9% of residents in Alcona County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 26 people, 1.0 points below the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What percentage of Alcona County, Michigan residents are obese?
37.7% of adults in Alcona County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
What is the biggest health concern in Alcona County, Michigan?
Compared with Michigan as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 11.2%, about 44% higher than the Michigan rate of 7.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Alcona County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,765 cigarettes a day, 562,958 a month, or 6.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 206,418 minutes a day and 75.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Alcona County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.87 lifetimes a year.
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