Health Profile of Holt, Michigan
Holt 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
Holt Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Holt | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.0% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.7% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Holt is 79.4 years, about 1.1 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 4.0%, lower than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.7% of residents, lower than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,061 residents in Holt are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 386 106 men · 280 women
- 75–84 751 290 men · 461 women
- 65–74 1,793 827 men · 965 women
- 50–64 4,132 1,937 men · 2,195 women
Younger residents
4,659 residents in Holt are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,477 746 boys · 731 girls
- 7–12 1,414 685 boys · 728 girls
- 3–7 1,030 469 boys · 561 girls
- 0–3 739 334 boys · 405 girls
About 697 residents in Holt (3.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Holt | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.5% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Holt is about 32% lower than in Michigan. The rate of diabetes in Holt is about 26% lower than in Michigan. The rate of cancer in Holt is about 21% lower than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Holt | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.8% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 22.6% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.4% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Holt is about 25% higher than in Michigan. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Holt is about 23% lower than in Michigan. The rate of smoking in Holt is about 19% lower than in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,728 cigarettes a day, 831,834 a month, or 10.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 305,006 minutes a day and 111.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Holt is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.67 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 | Holt | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.80 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Holt is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Holt, MI Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Holt, MI compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holt, MI | 21,233 | 79.4 yrs #2/3 | 4.0% #1/3 | 31.5% #2/3 |
| Lansing, MI | 106,034 | 75.8 yrs | 5.7% | 36.1% |
| East Lansing, MI | 44,400 | 80.2 yrs | 6.9% | 25.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Holt, 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 Holt, Michigan.
Is Holt, Michigan a healthy place to live?
Holt, 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.
How long do people live in Holt, Michigan?
People in Holt, Michigan can expect to live 79.4 years on average, 1.1 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Holt, Michigan?
4.0% of residents in Holt, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 0.9 points below the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Holt, Michigan?
31.5% of adults in Holt, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.2 points below the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
What health issue is more common in Holt, Michigan than elsewhere?
Compared with Michigan as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 22.6%, about 25% higher than the Michigan rate of 18.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Holt, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,728 cigarettes a day, 831,834 a month, or 10.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 305,006 minutes a day and 111.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Holt is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.67 lifetimes a year.
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