Health Profile of Gladwin County, Michigan
Gladwin 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
Gladwin County Below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Gladwin County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.1% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Gladwin County is 76.4 years, about 1.9 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 8.1%, higher than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.6% of residents, higher than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,702 residents in Gladwin County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 681 264 men · 417 women
- 75–84 1,902 921 men · 980 women
- 65–74 4,109 2,046 men · 2,062 women
- 50–64 6,011 2,966 men · 3,045 women
Younger residents
4,616 residents in Gladwin County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,359 736 boys · 624 girls
- 7–12 1,372 734 boys · 638 girls
- 3–7 1,099 570 boys · 529 girls
- 0–3 786 399 boys · 388 girls
About 2,253 residents in Gladwin County (8.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Gladwin County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.7% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.7% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.9% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.0% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Gladwin County is about 27% higher than in Michigan. The rate of diabetes in Gladwin County is about 22% higher than in Michigan. The rate of cancer in Gladwin County is about 16% higher than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Gladwin County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.4% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.8% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Gladwin County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 48,768 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 17.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 536,447 minutes a day and 195.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gladwin County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.88 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 | Gladwin County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.69 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Gladwin County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Gladwin County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Gladwin County, MI is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 25,693 residents against a local median of 31,218. Gladwin County, MI's uninsured, at 8.1%, runs 67% above the 4.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.0% on uninsured, so Gladwin County, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Gladwin County, MI has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladwin County, MI | 25,693 | 76.4 yrs #3/6 | 8.1% #5/6 | 39.0% #5/6 |
| Midland County, MI | 83,757 | 79.8 yrs | 4.2% | 36.1% |
| Roscommon County, MI | 23,737 | 76.3 yrs | 4.9% | 38.5% |
| Ogemaw County, MI | 20,885 | 76.0 yrs | 6.0% | 38.6% |
| Clare County, MI | 31,218 | 75.2 yrs | 10.2% | 40.4% |
| Bay County, MI | 103,008 | 77.0 yrs | 4.4% | 38.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Gladwin 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 Gladwin County, Michigan.
How healthy is Gladwin County, Michigan?
Gladwin 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 Gladwin County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Gladwin County ranks 80th 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 Gladwin County, Michigan?
People in Gladwin County, Michigan can expect to live 76.4 years on average, 1.9 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Gladwin County, Michigan?
8.1% of residents in Gladwin County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 3.2 points above the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
How common is obesity in Gladwin County, Michigan?
39.0% of adults in Gladwin County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.3 points above the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
What health issue is more common in Gladwin County, Michigan than elsewhere?
Compared with Michigan as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 9.9%, about 27% higher than the Michigan rate of 7.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Gladwin County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 48,768 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 17.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 536,447 minutes a day and 195.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gladwin County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.88 lifetimes a year.
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