Health Profile of Gratiot County, Michigan
Gratiot 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
Gratiot County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Gratiot County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.2% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.0% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Gratiot County is 78.1 years, about 0.2 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 4.2%, lower than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.0% of residents, lower than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,919 residents in Gratiot County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 980 336 men · 644 women
- 75–84 2,169 958 men · 1,211 women
- 65–74 3,896 1,878 men · 2,018 women
- 50–64 7,873 4,196 men · 3,676 women
Younger residents
7,714 residents in Gratiot County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,406 1,237 boys · 1,169 girls
- 7–12 2,358 1,193 boys · 1,165 girls
- 3–7 1,750 903 boys · 847 girls
- 0–3 1,200 629 boys · 571 girls
About 2,358 residents in Gratiot County (5.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Gratiot County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.1% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Gratiot County are about the same as in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Gratiot County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.3% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.8% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.7% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Gratiot County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 74,382 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 27.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 818,206 minutes a day and 298.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gratiot County is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.27 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 | Gratiot County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.88 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Gratiot County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Gratiot County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Gratiot County, MI is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 41,391 residents against a local median of 79,626. Nothing separates Gratiot County, MI sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 9% above the local median at 39.2% against 36.1%. Gratiot County, MI has the 4th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gratiot County, MI | 41,391 | 78.1 yrs #5/6 | 4.2% #3/6 | 39.2% #4/6 |
| Clinton County, MI | 79,626 | 79.9 yrs | 2.9% | 34.0% |
| Midland County, MI | 83,757 | 79.8 yrs | 4.2% | 36.1% |
| Isabella County, MI | 64,565 | 78.4 yrs | 7.8% | 33.9% |
| Montcalm County, MI | 67,816 | 78.7 yrs | 8.9% | 40.4% |
| Saginaw County, MI | 188,665 | 76.4 yrs | 4.5% | 44.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Gratiot 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 Gratiot County, Michigan.
Is Gratiot County, Michigan a healthy place to live?
Gratiot 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 Gratiot County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Gratiot County ranks 30th 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 Gratiot County, Michigan?
People in Gratiot County, Michigan can expect to live 78.1 years on average, about the same as the Michigan average of 78.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Gratiot County, Michigan?
4.2% of residents in Gratiot County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 24 people, 0.7 points below the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Gratiot County, Michigan?
39.2% of adults in Gratiot County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points above the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Gratiot County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 74,382 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 27.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 818,206 minutes a day and 298.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gratiot County is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.27 lifetimes a year.
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