Health Profile of Arenac County, Michigan
Arenac 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
Arenac County Below averageLess healthy than 83% of counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Arenac County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.0% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Arenac County is 77.0 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 6.0%, higher than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.5% of residents, higher than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,294 residents in Arenac County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 356 118 men · 239 women
- 75–84 1,060 547 men · 512 women
- 65–74 2,213 1,134 men · 1,079 women
- 50–64 3,665 1,861 men · 1,804 women
Younger residents
2,643 residents in Arenac County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 891 488 boys · 404 girls
- 7–12 762 409 boys · 353 girls
- 3–7 562 280 boys · 282 girls
- 0–3 428 218 boys · 210 girls
About 1,161 residents in Arenac County (7.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Arenac County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.2% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.1% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.9% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Arenac County is about 17% higher than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Arenac County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.2% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.0% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Arenac County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,499 cigarettes a day, 854,957 a month, or 10.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 313,484 minutes a day and 114.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Arenac County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.83 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 | Arenac County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.13 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Arenac County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Arenac County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Arenac County, MI is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 15,076 residents against a local median of 25,693. Where Arenac County, MI breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 31% above the local median of 4.6% at 6.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.7% on uninsured, so Arenac County, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Arenac County, MI has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arenac County, MI | 15,076 | 77.0 yrs #3/6 | 6.0% #5/6 | 37.9% #2/6 |
| Bay County, MI | 103,008 | 77.0 yrs | 4.4% | 38.6% |
| Ogemaw County, MI | 20,885 | 76.0 yrs | 6.0% | 38.6% |
| Tuscola County, MI | 52,980 | 78.2 yrs | 4.6% | 35.9% |
| Gladwin County, MI | 25,693 | 76.4 yrs | 8.1% | 39.0% |
| Iosco County, MI | 25,347 | 76.1 yrs | 4.6% | 40.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Arenac 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 Arenac County, Michigan.
What is the health grade for Arenac County, Michigan?
Arenac 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 Arenac County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Arenac County ranks 69th 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 Arenac County, Michigan?
People in Arenac County, Michigan can expect to live 77.0 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What percentage of Arenac County, Michigan residents are uninsured?
6.0% of residents in Arenac County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 1.1 points above the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What percentage of Arenac County, Michigan residents are obese?
37.9% of adults in Arenac County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Arenac County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,499 cigarettes a day, 854,957 a month, or 10.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 313,484 minutes a day and 114.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Arenac County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.83 lifetimes a year.
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