Health Profile of Allegan County, Michigan
Allegan 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
Allegan County Around averageHealthier than 83% of counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Allegan County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.3% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Allegan County is 79.6 years, about 1.3 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 4.8%, lower than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.3% of residents, lower than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
44,143 residents in Allegan County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,820 770 men · 1,051 women
- 75–84 5,843 2,550 men · 3,292 women
- 65–74 11,762 5,729 men · 6,033 women
- 50–64 24,718 12,490 men · 12,228 women
Younger residents
27,639 residents in Allegan County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,890 4,516 boys · 4,374 girls
- 7–12 8,345 4,239 boys · 4,106 girls
- 3–7 6,085 3,086 boys · 2,999 girls
- 0–3 4,319 2,223 boys · 2,096 girls
About 4,360 residents in Allegan County (3.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Allegan County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.3% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.9% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Allegan County is about 17% lower than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Allegan County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.8% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.0% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.5% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Allegan County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 185,050 cigarettes a day, 5.6 million a month, or 67.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.0 million minutes a day and 743.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Allegan County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 18 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 | Allegan County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.37 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Allegan County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Allegan County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Allegan County, MI is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 121,456 residents against a local median of 153,288. Allegan County, MI's uninsured, at 4.8%, runs 24% below the 6.4% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.8% on uninsured, so Allegan County, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Allegan County, MI has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegan County, MI | 121,456 | 79.6 yrs #2/6 | 4.8% #3/6 | 35.9% #3/6 |
| Van Buren County, MI | 75,795 | 78.3 yrs | 7.0% | 40.6% |
| Ottawa County, MI | 301,203 | 81.0 yrs | 3.3% | 31.8% |
| Berrien County, MI | 153,288 | 76.8 yrs | 6.4% | 39.0% |
| Muskegon County, MI | 175,961 | 77.0 yrs | 4.5% | 40.2% |
| Cass County, MI | 51,520 | 77.9 yrs | 6.9% | 35.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Allegan 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 Allegan County, Michigan.
How healthy is Allegan County, Michigan?
Allegan 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 Allegan County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Allegan County ranks 15th 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.
What is the average lifespan in Allegan County, Michigan?
People in Allegan County, Michigan can expect to live 79.6 years on average, 1.3 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Allegan County, Michigan?
4.8% of residents in Allegan County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, about the same as the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Allegan County, Michigan?
35.9% of adults in Allegan County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points below the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Allegan County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 185,050 cigarettes a day, 5.6 million a month, or 67.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.0 million minutes a day and 743.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Allegan County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 18 lifetimes a year.
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