Health Profile of Antrim County, Michigan
Antrim 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
Antrim County Around averageHealthier than 74% of counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Antrim County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.8% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Antrim County is 80.1 years, about 1.7 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.8%, higher than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.1% of residents, lower than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,967 residents in Antrim County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 555 241 men · 314 women
- 75–84 2,040 952 men · 1,088 women
- 65–74 3,774 1,910 men · 1,865 women
- 50–64 5,599 2,790 men · 2,808 women
Younger residents
4,096 residents in Antrim County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,375 674 boys · 700 girls
- 7–12 1,225 652 boys · 573 girls
- 3–7 886 472 boys · 414 girls
- 0–3 610 311 boys · 299 girls
About 1,335 residents in Antrim County (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Antrim County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.7% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.1% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Antrim County is about 16% higher than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Antrim County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.5% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.7% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Antrim County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,056 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 407,621 minutes a day and 148.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Antrim County is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.54 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 | Antrim County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.86 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Antrim County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Antrim County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Antrim County, MI is typical in size for this group, 24,127 residents against a local median of 26,108, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Antrim County, MI an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 6% below the local median at 5.8% against 6.1%. Antrim County, MI has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antrim County, MI | 24,127 | 80.1 yrs #2/6 | 5.8% #3/6 | 36.1% #3/6 |
| Kalkaska County, MI | 18,239 | 76.7 yrs | 6.1% | 40.5% |
| Grand Traverse County, MI | 96,166 | 80.2 yrs | 4.3% | 34.0% |
| Charlevoix County, MI | 26,108 | 79.3 yrs | 6.2% | 36.6% |
| Otsego County, MI | 25,584 | 78.5 yrs | 5.7% | 36.3% |
| Emmet County, MI | 34,125 | 80.1 yrs | 6.4% | 34.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Antrim 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 Antrim County, Michigan.
How healthy is Antrim County, Michigan?
Antrim 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 Antrim County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Antrim County ranks 22nd 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 Antrim County, Michigan?
People in Antrim County, Michigan can expect to live 80.1 years on average, 1.7 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What percentage of Antrim County, Michigan residents are uninsured?
5.8% of residents in Antrim County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 0.8 points above the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Antrim County, Michigan?
36.1% of adults in Antrim County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points below the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Antrim County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,056 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 407,621 minutes a day and 148.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Antrim County is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.54 lifetimes a year.
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