Health Profile of Charlevoix County, Michigan
Charlevoix 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
Charlevoix County Around averageHealthier than 77% of counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Charlevoix County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.2% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.3% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Charlevoix County is 79.3 years, about 1.0 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 6.2%, higher than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.3% of residents, lower than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,417 residents in Charlevoix County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 670 265 men · 406 women
- 75–84 1,869 893 men · 976 women
- 65–74 3,701 1,823 men · 1,878 women
- 50–64 6,176 3,026 men · 3,151 women
Younger residents
4,525 residents in Charlevoix County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,522 774 boys · 748 girls
- 7–12 1,368 687 boys · 681 girls
- 3–7 964 481 boys · 482 girls
- 0–3 671 338 boys · 333 girls
About 1,540 residents in Charlevoix County (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Charlevoix County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.5% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.6% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Charlevoix County are about the same as in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Charlevoix County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.1% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.9% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Charlevoix County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,038 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 429,413 minutes a day and 156.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Charlevoix County is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.76 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 | Charlevoix County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.52 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Charlevoix County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Charlevoix County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Charlevoix County, MI is typical in size for this group, 26,108 residents against a local median of 24,127, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Charlevoix 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, 7% above the local median at 6.2% against 5.8%. Charlevoix County, MI has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlevoix County, MI | 26,108 | 79.3 yrs #6/6 | 6.2% #4/6 | 36.6% #5/6 |
| Emmet County, MI | 34,125 | 80.1 yrs | 6.4% | 34.9% |
| Antrim County, MI | 24,127 | 80.1 yrs | 5.8% | 36.1% |
| Mackinac County, MI | 10,957 | 81.9 yrs | 10.3% | 38.5% |
| Leelanau County, MI | 22,734 | 82.7 yrs | 3.2% | 32.7% |
| Grand Traverse County, MI | 96,166 | 80.2 yrs | 4.3% | 34.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Charlevoix 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 Charlevoix County, Michigan.
How healthy is Charlevoix County, Michigan?
Charlevoix 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 Charlevoix County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Charlevoix County ranks 20th 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.
How long do people live in Charlevoix County, Michigan?
People in Charlevoix County, Michigan can expect to live 79.3 years on average, 1.0 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What percentage of Charlevoix County, Michigan residents are uninsured?
6.2% of residents in Charlevoix County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 1.3 points above the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What percentage of Charlevoix County, Michigan residents are obese?
36.6% of adults in Charlevoix County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points below the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Charlevoix County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,038 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 429,413 minutes a day and 156.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Charlevoix County is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.76 lifetimes a year.
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