Health Profile of Calhoun County, Michigan
Calhoun 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
Calhoun County Below averageLess healthy than 76% of counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Calhoun County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.8% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Calhoun County is 76.3 years, about 2.1 years shorter 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 17.6% of residents, higher than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
49,385 residents in Calhoun County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,619 829 men · 1,790 women
- 75–84 7,259 3,240 men · 4,020 women
- 65–74 13,562 6,309 men · 7,253 women
- 50–64 25,945 12,840 men · 13,105 women
Younger residents
28,876 residents in Calhoun County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 9,103 4,929 boys · 4,174 girls
- 7–12 8,623 4,437 boys · 4,186 girls
- 3–7 6,508 3,321 boys · 3,187 girls
- 0–3 4,642 2,400 boys · 2,242 girls
About 8,789 residents in Calhoun County (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Calhoun County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.3% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.9% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Calhoun County are about the same as in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Calhoun County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.5% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.6% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.2% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Calhoun County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 242,852 cigarettes a day, 7.3 million a month, or 88.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.7 million minutes a day and 975.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Calhoun County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 24 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 | Calhoun County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.86 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Calhoun County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Calhoun County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Calhoun County, MI is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 133,799 residents against a local median of 63,409. Calhoun County, MI sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 11% above the local median at 5.8% against 5.2%. Calhoun County, MI has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County, MI | 133,799 | 76.3 yrs #6/6 | 5.8% #4/6 | 39.9% #6/6 |
| Branch County, MI | 45,300 | 77.2 yrs | 9.8% | 37.7% |
| Eaton County, MI | 109,130 | 78.8 yrs | 4.4% | 37.0% |
| Barry County, MI | 63,409 | 79.4 yrs | 5.2% | 36.5% |
| Kalamazoo County, MI | 262,419 | 78.9 yrs | 4.7% | 39.4% |
| Hillsdale County, MI | 45,654 | 77.6 yrs | 6.4% | 35.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Calhoun County, Michigan has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Michigan, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Calhoun County, Michigan.
How healthy is Calhoun County, Michigan?
Calhoun 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 Calhoun County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Calhoun County ranks 63rd 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 Calhoun County, Michigan?
People in Calhoun County, Michigan can expect to live 76.3 years on average, 2.1 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What percentage of Calhoun County, Michigan residents are uninsured?
5.8% of residents in Calhoun County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 0.9 points above the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What percentage of Calhoun County, Michigan residents are obese?
39.9% of adults in Calhoun County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.2 points above the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Calhoun County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 242,852 cigarettes a day, 7.3 million a month, or 88.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.7 million minutes a day and 975.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Calhoun County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 24 lifetimes a year.
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