Health Profile of Cheboygan County, Michigan
Cheboygan 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
Cheboygan County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cheboygan County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.9% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.3% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cheboygan County is 79.2 years, about 0.8 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.9%, higher than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.3% of residents, higher than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,908 residents in Cheboygan County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 700 255 men · 445 women
- 75–84 2,037 1,002 men · 1,035 women
- 65–74 4,162 2,082 men · 2,080 women
- 50–64 6,008 2,950 men · 3,058 women
Younger residents
4,091 residents in Cheboygan County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,377 718 boys · 659 girls
- 7–12 1,192 618 boys · 575 girls
- 3–7 872 445 boys · 427 girls
- 0–3 650 332 boys · 318 girls
About 1,715 residents in Cheboygan County (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cheboygan County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.4% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.8% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.7% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Cheboygan County are about the same as in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cheboygan County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.8% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.4% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Cheboygan County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,653 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 524,182 minutes a day and 191.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cheboygan County is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.60 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 | Cheboygan County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.19 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cheboygan County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cheboygan County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Cheboygan County, MI is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 25,865 residents against a local median of 13,369. Nothing separates Cheboygan County, MI sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 6% above the local median at 39.7% against 37.4%. Cheboygan County, MI has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheboygan County, MI | 25,865 | 79.2 yrs #3/6 | 5.9% #3/6 | 39.7% #6/6 |
| Otsego County, MI | 25,584 | 78.5 yrs | 5.7% | 36.3% |
| Emmet County, MI | 34,125 | 80.1 yrs | 6.4% | 34.9% |
| Montmorency County, MI | 9,516 | 76.6 yrs | 6.1% | 38.8% |
| Mackinac County, MI | 10,957 | 81.9 yrs | 10.3% | 38.5% |
| Crawford County, MI | 13,369 | 78.2 yrs | 5.1% | 37.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cheboygan 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 Cheboygan County, Michigan.
How healthy is Cheboygan County, Michigan?
Cheboygan 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 Cheboygan County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Cheboygan County ranks 50th 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 Cheboygan County, Michigan?
People in Cheboygan County, Michigan can expect to live 79.2 years on average, 0.8 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Cheboygan County, Michigan?
5.9% of residents in Cheboygan County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 1.0 points above the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Cheboygan County, Michigan?
39.7% of adults in Cheboygan County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points above the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cheboygan County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,653 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 524,182 minutes a day and 191.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cheboygan County is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.60 lifetimes a year.
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