Health Profile of Dickinson County, Michigan
Dickinson 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
Dickinson County Around averageHealthier than 78% of counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Dickinson County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.7% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Dickinson County is 79.9 years, about 1.6 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 3.7%, lower than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.9% of residents, lower than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,709 residents in Dickinson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 849 329 men · 519 women
- 75–84 1,840 801 men · 1,038 women
- 65–74 3,184 1,567 men · 1,617 women
- 50–64 5,836 2,986 men · 2,850 women
Younger residents
4,958 residents in Dickinson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,531 781 boys · 750 girls
- 7–12 1,467 793 boys · 674 girls
- 3–7 1,142 599 boys · 543 girls
- 0–3 818 383 boys · 435 girls
About 1,539 residents in Dickinson 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 | Dickinson County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.1% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.7% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Dickinson County are about the same as in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Dickinson County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.2% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.6% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.2% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Dickinson County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,973 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 439,705 minutes a day and 160.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dickinson County is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.82 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 | Dickinson County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.14 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Dickinson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Dickinson County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Dickinson County, MI is typical in size for this group, 25,954 residents against a local median of 23,247, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Dickinson County, MI an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 12% below the local median at 3.7% against 4.2%. Dickinson County, MI has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson County, MI | 25,954 | 79.9 yrs #3/6 | 3.7% #2/6 | 36.7% #4/6 |
| Florence County, WI | 4,646 | 79.8 yrs | 5.8% | 36.0% |
| Menominee County, MI | 23,247 | 82.2 yrs | 4.1% | 39.0% |
| Marinette County, WI | 42,046 | 79.1 yrs | 4.2% | 38.8% |
| Iron County, MI | 11,667 | 81.4 yrs | 5.0% | 35.2% |
| Marquette County, MI | 66,775 | 78.9 yrs | 3.4% | 33.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Dickinson 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 Dickinson County, Michigan.
What is the health grade for Dickinson County, Michigan?
Dickinson 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 Dickinson County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Dickinson County ranks 19th 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 Dickinson County, Michigan?
People in Dickinson County, Michigan can expect to live 79.9 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What percentage of Dickinson County, Michigan residents are uninsured?
3.7% of residents in Dickinson County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 27 people, 1.2 points below the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Dickinson County, Michigan?
36.7% of adults in Dickinson County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points below the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Dickinson County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,973 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 439,705 minutes a day and 160.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dickinson County is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.82 lifetimes a year.
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