Health Profile of Flint, Michigan
Flint 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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D
Flint Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Flint | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 71.9 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.4% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 28.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Flint is 71.9 years, about 6.4 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.4%, higher than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 28.5% of residents, higher than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
25,542 residents in Flint are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,219 352 men · 866 women
- 75–84 2,849 1,161 men · 1,688 women
- 65–74 6,094 2,873 men · 3,220 women
- 50–64 15,380 7,721 men · 7,659 women
Younger residents
19,317 residents in Flint are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,450 2,705 boys · 2,745 girls
- 7–12 5,613 2,907 boys · 2,707 girls
- 3–7 4,709 2,420 boys · 2,289 girls
- 0–3 3,544 1,784 boys · 1,760 girls
About 5,696 residents in Flint (7.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 71.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Flint | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 18.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.3% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 52.0% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Flint is about 54% higher than in Michigan. The rate of obesity in Flint is about 38% higher than in Michigan. The rate of cancer in Flint is about 30% lower than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Flint | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 30.1% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.1% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.6% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Flint is about 58% higher than in Michigan. The rate of smoking in Flint is about 44% higher than in Michigan. The rate of binge drinking in Flint is about 16% lower than in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 184,615 cigarettes a day, 5.5 million a month, or 67.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.0 million minutes a day and 741.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Flint is 71.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 20 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 | Flint | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.95 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Flint is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Flint, MI Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Flint, MI compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint, MI | 80,168 | 71.9 yrs #2/2 | 5.4% #1/2 | 52.0% #2/2 |
| Burton, MI | 29,500 | 75.0 yrs | 5.8% | 41.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Flint, Michigan has an overall health index grade of D, making it somewhat worse than Michigan, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Flint, Michigan.
How healthy is Flint, Michigan?
Flint, Michigan has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Flint, Michigan?
People in Flint, Michigan can expect to live 71.9 years on average, 6.4 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Flint, Michigan?
5.4% of residents in Flint, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 0.5 points above the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
How common is obesity in Flint, Michigan?
52.0% of adults in Flint, Michigan are classified as obese, about 5 in 10, 14.3 points above the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
What health issue is more common in Flint, Michigan than elsewhere?
Compared with Michigan as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 35.6%, about 58% higher than the Michigan rate of 22.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Flint, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 184,615 cigarettes a day, 5.5 million a month, or 67.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.0 million minutes a day and 741.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Flint is 71.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 20 lifetimes a year.
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