Health Profile of Branch County, Michigan
Branch 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
Branch County Below averageLess healthy than 78% of counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Branch County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.8% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Branch County is 77.2 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 9.8%, higher than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.8% of residents, higher than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
17,096 residents in Branch County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 684 243 men · 441 women
- 75–84 2,508 1,103 men · 1,405 women
- 65–74 4,788 2,392 men · 2,396 women
- 50–64 9,116 4,842 men · 4,275 women
Younger residents
10,098 residents in Branch County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,102 1,450 boys · 1,652 girls
- 7–12 2,955 1,535 boys · 1,420 girls
- 3–7 2,314 1,228 boys · 1,086 girls
- 0–3 1,727 870 boys · 857 girls
About 2,495 residents in Branch County (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Branch County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.5% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.7% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Branch County are about the same as in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Branch County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.5% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.9% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Branch County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 78,089 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 28.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 858,982 minutes a day and 313.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Branch County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.73 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 | Branch County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.98 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Branch County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Branch County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Branch County, MI is typical in size for this group, 45,300 residents against a local median of 45,654, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Branch County, MI apart most is uninsured: 9.8%, 52% above the local median of 6.4%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 38.7% on uninsured, so Branch County, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Branch County, MI has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branch County, MI | 45,300 | 77.2 yrs #4/6 | 9.8% #4/6 | 37.7% #4/6 |
| Steuben County, IN | 34,726 | 78.6 yrs | 5.7% | 37.9% |
| Calhoun County, MI | 133,799 | 76.3 yrs | 5.8% | 39.9% |
| LaGrange County, IN | 40,805 | 79.2 yrs | 44.4% | 36.9% |
| Hillsdale County, MI | 45,654 | 77.6 yrs | 6.4% | 35.9% |
| St. Joseph County, MI | 60,969 | 76.6 yrs | 10.1% | 37.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Branch 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 Branch County, Michigan.
How healthy is Branch County, Michigan?
Branch 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 Branch County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Branch County ranks 65th 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 Branch County, Michigan?
People in Branch County, Michigan can expect to live 77.2 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Branch County, Michigan?
9.8% of residents in Branch County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 4.8 points above the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What percentage of Branch County, Michigan residents are obese?
37.7% of adults in Branch 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 Branch County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 78,089 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 28.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 858,982 minutes a day and 313.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Branch County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.73 lifetimes a year.
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