Health Profile of Genesee County, Michigan
Genesee 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
Genesee County Below averageLess healthy than 89% of counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Genesee County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Genesee County is 75.3 years, about 3.0 years shorter 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 19.9% of residents, higher than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
151,714 residents in Genesee County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 8,652 2,744 men · 5,908 women
- 75–84 20,647 9,328 men · 11,319 women
- 65–74 40,509 18,617 men · 21,892 women
- 50–64 81,905 39,296 men · 42,609 women
Younger residents
84,891 residents in Genesee County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 26,515 13,614 boys · 12,902 girls
- 7–12 25,425 12,829 boys · 12,595 girls
- 3–7 19,187 9,682 boys · 9,505 girls
- 0–3 13,763 7,044 boys · 6,719 girls
About 28,566 residents in Genesee County (7.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Genesee County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.8% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 43.6% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Genesee County is about 16% higher than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Genesee County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.9% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.2% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Genesee County is about 20% higher than in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 748,634 cigarettes a day, 22.5 million a month, or 273.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 8.2 million minutes a day and 3.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Genesee County is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.21 lifetimes a day, or 76 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 | Genesee County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.97 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Genesee County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Genesee County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Genesee County, MI is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 403,150 residents against a local median of 188,665. Genesee County, MI's uninsured, at 4.8%, runs 20% above the 4.0% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 43.6% against a local median of 37.8%, 15% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Genesee County, MI reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread 2.1% on uninsured, so Genesee County, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Genesee County, MI has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesee County, MI | 403,150 | 75.3 yrs #6/6 | 4.8% #6/6 | 43.6% #5/6 |
| Shiawassee County, MI | 67,991 | 77.4 yrs | 4.0% | 37.8% |
| Livingston County, MI | 195,818 | 79.3 yrs | 2.7% | 34.6% |
| Saginaw County, MI | 188,665 | 76.4 yrs | 4.5% | 44.0% |
| Oakland County, MI | 1,277,811 | 79.0 yrs | 3.8% | 33.1% |
| Lapeer County, MI | 88,837 | 78.0 yrs | 4.8% | 39.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Genesee 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 Genesee County, Michigan.
What is the health grade for Genesee County, Michigan?
Genesee 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 Genesee County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Genesee County ranks 74th 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 Genesee County, Michigan?
People in Genesee County, Michigan can expect to live 75.3 years on average, 3.0 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Genesee County, Michigan?
4.8% of residents in Genesee County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, about the same as the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What percentage of Genesee County, Michigan residents are obese?
43.6% of adults in Genesee County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 5.9 points above the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
What is the biggest health concern in Genesee County, Michigan?
Compared with Michigan as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 27.2%, about 20% higher than the Michigan rate of 22.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Genesee County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 748,634 cigarettes a day, 22.5 million a month, or 273.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 8.2 million minutes a day and 3.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Genesee County is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.21 lifetimes a day, or 76 lifetimes a year.
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