Health Profile of Hillsdale County, Michigan
Hillsdale 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
Hillsdale County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hillsdale County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.4% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hillsdale County is 77.6 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 6.4%, higher than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.9% of residents, higher than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
18,542 residents in Hillsdale County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 902 257 men · 645 women
- 75–84 2,646 1,262 men · 1,384 women
- 65–74 5,308 2,590 men · 2,718 women
- 50–64 9,685 4,846 men · 4,840 women
Younger residents
9,371 residents in Hillsdale County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,018 1,584 boys · 1,433 girls
- 7–12 2,785 1,413 boys · 1,372 girls
- 3–7 2,066 1,026 boys · 1,040 girls
- 0–3 1,502 777 boys · 726 girls
About 2,717 residents in Hillsdale County (6.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hillsdale County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.9% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Hillsdale County are about the same as in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hillsdale County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.6% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.1% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hillsdale County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 81,061 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 891,669 minutes a day and 325.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hillsdale County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.98 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 | Hillsdale County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.90 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hillsdale County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hillsdale County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hillsdale County, MI is typical in size for this group, 45,654 residents against a local median of 45,300, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Hillsdale County, MI's uninsured, at 6.4%, runs 28% above the 5.0% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.9% on uninsured, so Hillsdale County, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hillsdale County, MI has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale County, MI | 45,654 | 77.6 yrs #4/6 | 6.4% #5/6 | 35.9% #1/6 |
| Williams County, OH | 36,719 | 79.4 yrs | 4.8% | 39.8% |
| Jackson County, MI | 160,066 | 77.1 yrs | 4.9% | 40.1% |
| Branch County, MI | 45,300 | 77.2 yrs | 9.8% | 37.7% |
| Steuben County, IN | 34,726 | 78.6 yrs | 5.7% | 37.9% |
| Lenawee County, MI | 98,415 | 77.9 yrs | 5.0% | 41.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale County, Michigan.
Is Hillsdale County, Michigan a healthy place to live?
Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Hillsdale County ranks 44th 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 Hillsdale County, Michigan?
People in Hillsdale County, Michigan can expect to live 77.6 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What percentage of Hillsdale County, Michigan residents are uninsured?
6.4% of residents in Hillsdale County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 1.5 points above the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Hillsdale County, Michigan?
35.9% of adults in Hillsdale County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points below the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hillsdale County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 81,061 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 891,669 minutes a day and 325.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hillsdale County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.98 lifetimes a year.
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