Health Profile of Gogebic County, Michigan
Gogebic 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
Gogebic County Below averageLess healthy than 77% of counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Gogebic County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.1% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Gogebic County is 77.3 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.1%, higher than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.6% of residents, higher than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,946 residents in Gogebic County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 543 193 men · 350 women
- 75–84 1,112 538 men · 574 women
- 65–74 2,014 1,047 men · 968 women
- 50–64 3,277 1,694 men · 1,582 women
Younger residents
2,199 residents in Gogebic County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 755 383 boys · 372 girls
- 7–12 657 344 boys · 313 girls
- 3–7 454 241 boys · 214 girls
- 0–3 333 170 boys · 163 girls
About 1,334 residents in Gogebic County (9.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Gogebic County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.0% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.1% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.9% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.9% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Gogebic County are about the same as in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Gogebic County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.4% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.5% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.4% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Gogebic County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,579 cigarettes a day, 767,379 a month, or 9.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 281,372 minutes a day and 102.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gogebic County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.53 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 | Gogebic County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.58 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Gogebic County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Gogebic County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Gogebic County, MI is typical in size for this group, 14,317 residents against a local median of 16,080, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Gogebic County, MI sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 9% below the local median at 5.1% against 5.6%. Gogebic County, MI has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gogebic County, MI | 14,317 | 77.3 yrs #5/6 | 5.1% #2/6 | 38.9% #4/6 |
| Iron County, WI | 6,210 | 80.1 yrs | 6.1% | 34.8% |
| Vilas County, WI | 23,647 | 79.0 yrs | 5.6% | 36.3% |
| Ontonagon County, MI | 5,848 | 80.6 yrs | 5.5% | 39.2% |
| Ashland County, WI | 16,080 | 77.1 yrs | 6.4% | 39.8% |
| Oneida County, WI | 38,164 | 78.7 yrs | 4.2% | 30.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Gogebic County, Michigan has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Michigan, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Gogebic County, Michigan.
Is Gogebic County, Michigan a healthy place to live?
Gogebic 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 Gogebic County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Gogebic County ranks 64th 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 Gogebic County, Michigan?
People in Gogebic County, Michigan can expect to live 77.3 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Gogebic County, Michigan?
5.1% of residents in Gogebic County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, about the same as the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
How common is obesity in Gogebic County, Michigan?
38.9% of adults in Gogebic County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points above the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Gogebic County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,579 cigarettes a day, 767,379 a month, or 9.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 281,372 minutes a day and 102.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gogebic County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.53 lifetimes a year.
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