Health Profile of Alger County, Michigan
Alger 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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B
Alger County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Alger County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.2 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.3% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.7% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Alger County is 81.2 years, about 2.9 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 4.3%, lower than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.7% of residents, higher than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,191 residents in Alger County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 256 91 men · 165 women
- 75–84 615 320 men · 295 women
- 65–74 1,259 668 men · 591 women
- 50–64 2,061 1,089 men · 972 women
Younger residents
1,292 residents in Alger County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 445 253 boys · 192 girls
- 7–12 389 203 boys · 187 girls
- 3–7 271 132 boys · 139 girls
- 0–3 187 91 boys · 96 girls
About 452 residents in Alger County (5.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Alger County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.4% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Alger County are about the same as in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Alger County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.8% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.9% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.9% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Alger County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,300 cigarettes a day, 489,014 a month, or 5.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 179,305 minutes a day and 65.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Alger County is 81.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.53 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 | Alger County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.50 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Alger County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Alger County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Alger County, MI is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,761 residents against a local median of 25,954. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Alger County, MI an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 12% below the local median at 4.3% against 4.8%. Alger County, MI has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alger County, MI | 8,761 | 81.2 yrs #2/6 | 4.3% #3/6 | 40.4% #6/6 |
| Schoolcraft County, MI | 8,128 | 79.6 yrs | 5.1% | 39.4% |
| Luce County, MI | 6,271 | 81.5 yrs | 5.2% | 39.7% |
| Marquette County, MI | 66,775 | 78.9 yrs | 3.4% | 33.6% |
| Delta County, MI | 36,813 | 79.9 yrs | 4.8% | 39.6% |
| Dickinson County, MI | 25,954 | 79.9 yrs | 3.7% | 36.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Alger County, Michigan has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Michigan, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Alger County, Michigan.
How healthy is Alger County, Michigan?
Alger County, Michigan has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Alger County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Alger County ranks 37th 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 Alger County, Michigan?
People in Alger County, Michigan can expect to live 81.2 years on average, 2.9 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What percentage of Alger County, Michigan residents are uninsured?
4.3% of residents in Alger County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, 0.6 points below the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Alger County, Michigan?
40.4% of adults in Alger County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.7 points above the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Alger County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,300 cigarettes a day, 489,014 a month, or 5.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 179,305 minutes a day and 65.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Alger County is 81.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.53 lifetimes a year.
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