Health Profile of Grand Traverse County, Michigan
Grand Traverse 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
Grand Traverse County Around averageHealthier than 94% of counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Grand Traverse County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.3% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Grand Traverse County is 80.2 years, about 1.9 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 4.3%, lower than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.9% of residents, lower than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
38,937 residents in Grand Traverse County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,766 895 men · 1,871 women
- 75–84 4,892 2,201 men · 2,691 women
- 65–74 10,662 5,082 men · 5,579 women
- 50–64 20,618 10,222 men · 10,396 women
Younger residents
18,277 residents in Grand Traverse County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,062 3,215 boys · 2,847 girls
- 7–12 5,507 2,813 boys · 2,694 girls
- 3–7 3,939 2,004 boys · 1,936 girls
- 0–3 2,769 1,470 boys · 1,299 girls
About 4,716 residents in Grand Traverse County (4.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Grand Traverse County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.0% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Grand Traverse County is about 21% lower than in Michigan. The rate of heart disease in Grand Traverse County is about 20% lower than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Grand Traverse County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.8% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.2% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.5% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Grand Traverse County is about 27% lower than in Michigan. The rate of smoking in Grand Traverse County is about 20% lower than in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 129,955 cigarettes a day, 3.9 million a month, or 47.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 521.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grand Traverse County is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 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 | Grand Traverse County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.14 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Grand Traverse County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Grand Traverse County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Grand Traverse County, MI is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 96,166 residents against a local median of 22,734. Grand Traverse County, MI's uninsured, at 4.3%, runs 30% below the 6.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.1% on uninsured, so Grand Traverse County, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Grand Traverse County, MI has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Traverse County, MI | 96,166 | 80.2 yrs #2/6 | 4.3% #2/6 | 34.0% #2/6 |
| Wexford County, MI | 34,076 | 77.1 yrs | 6.7% | 37.2% |
| Kalkaska County, MI | 18,239 | 76.7 yrs | 6.1% | 40.5% |
| Antrim County, MI | 24,127 | 80.1 yrs | 5.8% | 36.1% |
| Missaukee County, MI | 15,207 | 78.1 yrs | 8.4% | 38.8% |
| Leelanau County, MI | 22,734 | 82.7 yrs | 3.2% | 32.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse County, Michigan.
What is the health grade for Grand Traverse County, Michigan?
Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Grand Traverse County ranks 6th 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 Grand Traverse County, Michigan?
People in Grand Traverse County, Michigan can expect to live 80.2 years on average, 1.9 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Grand Traverse County, Michigan?
4.3% of residents in Grand Traverse County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, 0.6 points below the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What percentage of Grand Traverse County, Michigan residents are obese?
34.0% of adults in Grand Traverse County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.7 points below the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Grand Traverse County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 129,955 cigarettes a day, 3.9 million a month, or 47.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 521.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grand Traverse County is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 lifetimes a year.
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