Health Profile of Delta County, Michigan
Delta 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
Delta County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Delta County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Delta County is 79.9 years, about 1.5 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 4.8%, lower than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.5% of residents, higher than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,958 residents in Delta County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,060 442 men · 618 women
- 75–84 2,591 1,125 men · 1,466 women
- 65–74 4,928 2,432 men · 2,495 women
- 50–64 8,379 4,250 men · 4,129 women
Younger residents
6,837 residents in Delta County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,360 1,259 boys · 1,101 girls
- 7–12 2,034 1,049 boys · 985 girls
- 3–7 1,415 737 boys · 679 girls
- 0–3 1,028 536 boys · 492 girls
About 2,190 residents in Delta County (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Delta County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.2% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.6% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Delta County are about the same as in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Delta County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.6% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.8% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Delta County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 61,230 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 22.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 673,533 minutes a day and 245.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Delta County is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.86 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 | Delta County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.27 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Delta County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Delta County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Delta County, MI is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 36,813 residents against a local median of 23,247. The measure that sets Delta County, MI apart most is uninsured: 4.8%, 31% above the local median of 3.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 1.9% on uninsured, so Delta County, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Delta County, MI has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta County, MI | 36,813 | 79.9 yrs #4/6 | 4.8% #5/6 | 39.6% #6/6 |
| Menominee County, MI | 23,247 | 82.2 yrs | 4.1% | 39.0% |
| Schoolcraft County, MI | 8,128 | 79.6 yrs | 5.1% | 39.4% |
| Door County, WI | 30,445 | 78.9 yrs | 3.5% | 31.6% |
| Dickinson County, MI | 25,954 | 79.9 yrs | 3.7% | 36.7% |
| Leelanau County, MI | 22,734 | 82.7 yrs | 3.2% | 32.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Delta 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 Delta County, Michigan.
Is Delta County, Michigan a healthy place to live?
Delta 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 Delta County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Delta County ranks 36th 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 Delta County, Michigan?
People in Delta County, Michigan can expect to live 79.9 years on average, 1.5 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Delta County, Michigan?
4.8% of residents in Delta County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, about the same as the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What percentage of Delta County, Michigan residents are obese?
39.6% of adults in Delta County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points above the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Delta County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 61,230 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 22.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 673,533 minutes a day and 245.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Delta County is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.86 lifetimes a year.
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