Health Profile of Clare County, Michigan
Clare 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
Clare County Below averageLeast healthy county in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Clare County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.2% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Clare County is 75.2 years, about 3.1 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 10.2%, higher than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.4% of residents, higher than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,516 residents in Clare County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 683 274 men · 409 women
- 75–84 2,078 968 men · 1,109 women
- 65–74 4,540 2,249 men · 2,292 women
- 50–64 7,215 3,581 men · 3,634 women
Younger residents
5,848 residents in Clare County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,866 969 boys · 897 girls
- 7–12 1,769 878 boys · 892 girls
- 3–7 1,296 635 boys · 661 girls
- 0–3 916 450 boys · 466 girls
About 2,710 residents in Clare County (8.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Clare County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.8% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.1% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.7% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.4% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Clare County is about 24% higher than in Michigan. The rate of diabetes in Clare County is about 22% higher than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Clare County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.2% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.2% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Clare County is about 20% higher than in Michigan. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Clare County is about 16% higher than in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 63,422 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 23.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 697,647 minutes a day and 254.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clare County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.44 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 | Clare County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.04 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Clare County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Clare County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Clare County, MI is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 31,218 residents against a local median of 23,737. Where Clare County, MI breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 26% above the local median of 8.1% at 10.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.4% on uninsured, so Clare County, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Clare County, MI has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare County, MI | 31,218 | 75.2 yrs #6/6 | 10.2% #6/6 | 40.4% #6/6 |
| Isabella County, MI | 64,565 | 78.4 yrs | 7.8% | 33.9% |
| Roscommon County, MI | 23,737 | 76.3 yrs | 4.9% | 38.5% |
| Missaukee County, MI | 15,207 | 78.1 yrs | 8.4% | 38.8% |
| Gladwin County, MI | 25,693 | 76.4 yrs | 8.1% | 39.0% |
| Osceola County, MI | 23,226 | 78.3 yrs | 9.3% | 38.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Clare 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 Clare County, Michigan.
Is Clare County, Michigan a healthy place to live?
Clare 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 Clare County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
No. Clare County ranks last 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 Clare County, Michigan?
People in Clare County, Michigan can expect to live 75.2 years on average, 3.1 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Clare County, Michigan?
10.2% of residents in Clare County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 5.3 points above the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What percentage of Clare County, Michigan residents are obese?
40.4% of adults in Clare County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.7 points above the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
Which health problem stands out most in Clare County, Michigan?
Compared with Michigan as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 14.8%, about 22% higher than the Michigan rate of 12.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Clare County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 63,422 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 23.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 697,647 minutes a day and 254.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clare County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.44 lifetimes a year.
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