Health Profile of Baraga County, Michigan
Baraga 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
Baraga County Below averageLess healthy than 84% of counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Baraga County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.8% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Baraga County is 76.2 years, about 2.1 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 3.8%, lower than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.1% of residents, higher than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,556 residents in Baraga County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 200 72 men · 129 women
- 75–84 511 238 men · 273 women
- 65–74 1,040 547 men · 493 women
- 50–64 1,804 959 men · 845 women
Younger residents
1,328 residents in Baraga County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 431 204 boys · 226 girls
- 7–12 398 193 boys · 205 girls
- 3–7 291 144 boys · 146 girls
- 0–3 209 100 boys · 109 girls
About 636 residents in Baraga County (7.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Baraga County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.6% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Baraga County are about the same as in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Baraga County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.2% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.9% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.1% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Baraga County is about 16% higher than in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,482 cigarettes a day, 494,473 a month, or 6.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 181,307 minutes a day and 66.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Baraga County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.65 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 | Baraga County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.26 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Baraga County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Baraga County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Baraga County, MI is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,191 residents against a local median of 25,954. Baraga County, MI's uninsured, at 3.8%, runs 24% below the 5.0% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 41.6% against a local median of 35.2%, 18% above it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: uninsured runs ahead of the neighbourhood while obesity runs behind it, so Baraga County, MI is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread 2.4% on uninsured, so Baraga County, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Baraga County, MI has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraga County, MI | 8,191 | 76.2 yrs #6/6 | 3.8% #3/6 | 41.6% #6/6 |
| Houghton County, MI | 34,105 | 78.8 yrs | 5.1% | 32.9% |
| Iron County, MI | 11,667 | 81.4 yrs | 5.0% | 35.2% |
| Marquette County, MI | 66,775 | 78.9 yrs | 3.4% | 33.6% |
| Dickinson County, MI | 25,954 | 79.9 yrs | 3.7% | 36.7% |
| Florence County, WI | 4,646 | 79.8 yrs | 5.8% | 36.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Baraga 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 Baraga County, Michigan.
How healthy is Baraga County, Michigan?
Baraga 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 Baraga County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Baraga County ranks 70th 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 Baraga County, Michigan?
People in Baraga County, Michigan can expect to live 76.2 years on average, 2.1 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Baraga County, Michigan?
3.8% of residents in Baraga County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 26 people, 1.1 points below the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Baraga County, Michigan?
41.6% of adults in Baraga County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.9 points above the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Baraga County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,482 cigarettes a day, 494,473 a month, or 6.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 181,307 minutes a day and 66.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Baraga County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.65 lifetimes a year.
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