Health Profile of Crawford County, Michigan
Crawford 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
Crawford County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Crawford County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.1% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.3% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Crawford County is 78.2 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.1%, 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
6,570 residents in Crawford County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 293 123 men · 170 women
- 75–84 1,040 490 men · 550 women
- 65–74 1,903 967 men · 936 women
- 50–64 3,333 1,698 men · 1,635 women
Younger residents
2,302 residents in Crawford County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 703 372 boys · 331 girls
- 7–12 694 367 boys · 326 girls
- 3–7 534 291 boys · 242 girls
- 0–3 371 209 boys · 162 girls
About 934 residents in Crawford County (7.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Crawford County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.3% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.3% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.8% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.4% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Crawford County are about the same as in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Crawford County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.6% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.5% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.0% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Crawford County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,791 cigarettes a day, 713,744 a month, or 8.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 261,706 minutes a day and 95.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Crawford County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.32 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 | Crawford County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.09 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Crawford County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Crawford County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Crawford County, MI is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 13,369 residents against a local median of 18,239. The measure that sets Crawford County, MI apart most is uninsured: 5.1%, 16% below the local median of 6.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.1% on uninsured, so Crawford County, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Crawford County, MI has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County, MI | 13,369 | 78.2 yrs #2/6 | 5.1% #2/6 | 37.4% #2/6 |
| Otsego County, MI | 25,584 | 78.5 yrs | 5.7% | 36.3% |
| Roscommon County, MI | 23,737 | 76.3 yrs | 4.9% | 38.5% |
| Kalkaska County, MI | 18,239 | 76.7 yrs | 6.1% | 40.5% |
| Oscoda County, MI | 8,425 | 76.5 yrs | 13.0% | 39.4% |
| Montmorency County, MI | 9,516 | 76.6 yrs | 6.1% | 38.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Crawford 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 Crawford County, Michigan.
What is the health grade for Crawford County, Michigan?
Crawford 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 Crawford County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Crawford County ranks 51st 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 average lifespan in Crawford County, Michigan?
People in Crawford County, Michigan can expect to live 78.2 years on average, about the same as the Michigan average of 78.3.
What percentage of Crawford County, Michigan residents are uninsured?
5.1% of residents in Crawford County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, about the same as the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
How common is obesity in Crawford County, Michigan?
37.4% of adults in Crawford 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 Crawford County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,791 cigarettes a day, 713,744 a month, or 8.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 261,706 minutes a day and 95.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Crawford County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.32 lifetimes a year.
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