Health Profile of Alpena County, Michigan
Alpena 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
Alpena County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Alpena County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Alpena County is 77.3 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2%, higher than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.6% of residents, higher than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,218 residents in Alpena County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 868 301 men · 567 women
- 75–84 2,043 936 men · 1,107 women
- 65–74 3,632 1,788 men · 1,844 women
- 50–64 6,675 3,306 men · 3,369 women
Younger residents
5,101 residents in Alpena County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,674 839 boys · 835 girls
- 7–12 1,505 770 boys · 735 girls
- 3–7 1,115 556 boys · 559 girls
- 0–3 807 385 boys · 422 girls
About 2,370 residents in Alpena County (8.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Alpena County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.3% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.0% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Alpena County are about the same as in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Alpena County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.8% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.2% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Alpena County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,004 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 17.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 539,043 minutes a day and 196.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Alpena County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.85 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 | Alpena County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.31 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Alpena County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Alpena County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Alpena County, MI is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 28,880 residents against a local median of 10,397. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Alpena County, MI an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 5% below the local median at 37.0% against 38.8%. Alpena County, MI has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpena County, MI | 28,880 | 77.3 yrs #2/6 | 5.2% #3/6 | 37.0% #1/6 |
| Alcona County, MI | 10,397 | 76.5 yrs | 3.9% | 37.7% |
| Presque Isle County, MI | 13,209 | 77.8 yrs | 5.2% | 38.5% |
| Iosco County, MI | 25,347 | 76.1 yrs | 4.6% | 40.8% |
| Montmorency County, MI | 9,516 | 76.6 yrs | 6.1% | 38.8% |
| Oscoda County, MI | 8,425 | 76.5 yrs | 13.0% | 39.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Alpena 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 Alpena County, Michigan.
Is Alpena County, Michigan a healthy place to live?
Alpena 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 Alpena County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Alpena County ranks 41st 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 life expectancy in Alpena County, Michigan?
People in Alpena County, Michigan can expect to live 77.3 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What percentage of Alpena County, Michigan residents are uninsured?
5.2% of residents in Alpena County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, about the same as the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What percentage of Alpena County, Michigan residents are obese?
37.0% of adults in Alpena County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points below the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Alpena County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,004 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 17.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 539,043 minutes a day and 196.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Alpena County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.85 lifetimes a year.
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