Health Profile of Ionia County, Michigan
Ionia 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
Ionia County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ionia County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.3% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ionia County is 78.5 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2%, higher than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.3% of residents, lower than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
22,403 residents in Ionia County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,101 407 men · 694 women
- 75–84 2,566 1,139 men · 1,427 women
- 65–74 5,793 2,828 men · 2,964 women
- 50–64 12,943 6,830 men · 6,113 women
Younger residents
13,635 residents in Ionia County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,494 2,398 boys · 2,096 girls
- 7–12 4,116 2,178 boys · 1,938 girls
- 3–7 2,917 1,510 boys · 1,407 girls
- 0–3 2,109 1,104 boys · 1,005 girls
About 2,515 residents in Ionia County (3.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Ionia County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.9% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Ionia County is about 21% lower than in Michigan. The rate of heart disease in Ionia County is about 21% lower than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ionia County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.0% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.3% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.9% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Ionia County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 121,373 cigarettes a day, 3.6 million a month, or 44.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 487.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ionia County is 78.5 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 | Ionia County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.51 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ionia County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Ionia County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Ionia County, MI is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 66,574 residents against a local median of 79,626. Ionia County, MI sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 9% above the local median at 39.9% against 36.5%. Ionia County, MI has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ionia County, MI | 66,574 | 78.5 yrs #6/6 | 5.2% #5/6 | 39.9% #5/6 |
| Montcalm County, MI | 67,816 | 78.7 yrs | 8.9% | 40.4% |
| Barry County, MI | 63,409 | 79.4 yrs | 5.2% | 36.5% |
| Eaton County, MI | 109,130 | 78.8 yrs | 4.4% | 37.0% |
| Clinton County, MI | 79,626 | 79.9 yrs | 2.9% | 34.0% |
| Kent County, MI | 662,843 | 79.7 yrs | 4.8% | 35.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ionia 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 Ionia County, Michigan.
Is Ionia County, Michigan a healthy place to live?
Ionia 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 Ionia County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Ionia County ranks 32nd 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 Ionia County, Michigan?
People in Ionia County, Michigan can expect to live 78.5 years on average, about the same as the Michigan average of 78.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Ionia County, Michigan?
5.2% of residents in Ionia County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, about the same as the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
How common is obesity in Ionia County, Michigan?
39.9% of adults in Ionia County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.2 points above the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ionia County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 121,373 cigarettes a day, 3.6 million a month, or 44.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 487.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ionia County is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 lifetimes a year.
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