Health Profile of Iosco County, Michigan
Iosco 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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C
Iosco County Below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Iosco County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.6% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Iosco County is 76.1 years, about 2.3 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 4.6%, lower than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.6% of residents, higher than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,409 residents in Iosco County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 753 286 men · 468 women
- 75–84 2,302 1,095 men · 1,207 women
- 65–74 4,303 2,154 men · 2,149 women
- 50–64 6,051 2,989 men · 3,062 women
Younger residents
4,054 residents in Iosco County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,283 648 boys · 635 girls
- 7–12 1,174 585 boys · 589 girls
- 3–7 906 469 boys · 437 girls
- 0–3 692 371 boys · 321 girls
About 2,780 residents in Iosco County (11.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Iosco County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.3% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.3% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.8% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Iosco County is about 33% higher than in Michigan. The rate of diabetes in Iosco County is about 25% higher than in Michigan. The rate of cancer in Iosco County is about 24% higher than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Iosco County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.2% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.7% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Iosco County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,777 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 514,547 minutes a day and 187.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Iosco County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.70 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 | Iosco County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.12 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Iosco County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Iosco County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Iosco County, MI is typical in size for this group, 25,347 residents against a local median of 28,880, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Iosco County, MI an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 10% above the local median at 40.8% against 37.0%. Iosco County, MI has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iosco County, MI | 25,347 | 76.1 yrs #6/6 | 4.6% #3/6 | 40.8% #6/6 |
| Alcona County, MI | 10,397 | 76.5 yrs | 3.9% | 37.7% |
| Huron County, MI | 31,113 | 77.9 yrs | 4.8% | 34.8% |
| Alpena County, MI | 28,880 | 77.3 yrs | 5.2% | 37.0% |
| Arenac County, MI | 15,076 | 77.0 yrs | 6.0% | 37.9% |
| Tuscola County, MI | 52,980 | 78.2 yrs | 4.6% | 35.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Iosco County, Michigan has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Michigan, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Iosco County, Michigan.
How healthy is Iosco County, Michigan?
Iosco County, Michigan has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Iosco County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Iosco County ranks 79th 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 Iosco County, Michigan?
People in Iosco County, Michigan can expect to live 76.1 years on average, 2.3 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What percentage of Iosco County, Michigan residents are uninsured?
4.6% of residents in Iosco County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, about the same as the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
How common is obesity in Iosco County, Michigan?
40.8% of adults in Iosco County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.1 points above the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
What health issue is more common in Iosco County, Michigan than elsewhere?
Compared with Michigan as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 10.3%, about 33% higher than the Michigan rate of 7.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Iosco County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,777 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 514,547 minutes a day and 187.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Iosco County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.70 lifetimes a year.
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