Health Profile of Michigan
Michigan 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
Michigan Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Healthiest and Least Healthy Counties in Michigan
- Washtenaw County (104% of U.S. avg)
- Ottawa County (103% of U.S. avg)
- Livingston County (103% of U.S. avg)
- Clare County (96% of U.S. avg)
- Oscoda County (97% of U.S. avg)
- Lake County (97% of U.S. avg)
Ranked by the Map AI Health Index, which combines life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment.
General Health Overview
| Metric | Michigan | US Average |
|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Michigan is about the same as in US, at 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 4.9%, lower than the US average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.4% of residents, higher than the US average of 16.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,706,792 residents in Michigan are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 208,092 75,379 men · 132,713 women
- 75–84 509,880 224,138 men · 285,742 women
- 65–74 990,460 467,696 men · 522,764 women
- 50–64 1,998,361 987,252 men · 1,011,108 women
Younger residents
2,044,251 residents in Michigan are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 644,952 331,335 boys · 313,616 girls
- 7–12 607,784 312,496 boys · 295,288 girls
- 3–7 458,259 235,095 boys · 223,164 girls
- 0–3 333,257 170,445 boys · 162,813 girls
About 516,269 residents in Michigan (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Michigan | US Average |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Michigan are about the same as in US.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Michigan | US Average |
|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Michigan are about the same as in US.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16.6 million cigarettes a day, 496.9 million a month, or 6.0 billion a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 182.2 million minutes a day and 66.5 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Michigan is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 4.43 lifetimes a day, or 1,615 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 | Michigan | US Average |
|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Michigan is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Michigan Health Compared With Nearby States
Michigan is the 3rd largest of the 6 states compared here, 10,068,405 residents against a local median of 6,845,048. The measure that sets Michigan apart most is uninsured: 4.9%, 23% below the local median of 6.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The states themselves spread 2.1% on uninsured, so Michigan sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Michigan has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Michigan has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Michigan.
Is Michigan a healthy place to live?
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 Michigan one of the healthiest states in the U.S.?
Michigan ranks 31st healthiest out of 51 states in the U.S. by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Michigan?
People in Michigan can expect to live 78.3 years on average, about the same as the US average of 78.3.
What percentage of Michigan residents are uninsured?
4.9% of residents in Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 3.5 points below the US rate of 8.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Michigan?
37.7% of adults in Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.4 points above the US rate of 34.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16.6 million cigarettes a day, 496.9 million a month, or 6.0 billion a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 182.2 million minutes a day and 66.5 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Michigan is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 4.43 lifetimes a day, or 1,615 lifetimes a year.
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