Health Profile of Lake County, Michigan
Lake 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
Lake County Below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lake County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.3% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lake County is about the same as in Michigan, at 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 7.3%, higher than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.1% of residents, higher than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,635 residents in Lake County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 239 117 men · 122 women
- 75–84 840 399 men · 440 women
- 65–74 1,869 965 men · 904 women
- 50–64 2,687 1,350 men · 1,337 women
Younger residents
1,824 residents in Lake County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 597 331 boys · 266 girls
- 7–12 567 283 boys · 283 girls
- 3–7 394 189 boys · 205 girls
- 0–3 266 137 boys · 128 girls
About 756 residents in Lake County (6.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lake County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17.0% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.7% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.8% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.6% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Lake County is about 40% higher than in Michigan. The rate of heart disease in Lake County is about 39% higher than in Michigan. The rate of cancer in Lake County is about 16% higher than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lake County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.7% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.6% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Lake County is about 27% higher than in Michigan. The rate of smoking in Lake County is about 23% higher than in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,625 cigarettes a day, 738,744 a month, or 9.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 270,873 minutes a day and 98.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lake County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.40 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 | Lake County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.73 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lake County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lake County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lake County, MI is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 11,301 residents against a local median of 34,076. Lake 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 40.6% against 37.2%. Lake County, MI has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County, MI | 11,301 | 78.4 yrs #1/6 | 7.3% #4/6 | 40.6% #6/6 |
| Wexford County, MI | 34,076 | 77.1 yrs | 6.7% | 37.2% |
| Newaygo County, MI | 50,792 | 78.1 yrs | 6.2% | 40.3% |
| Osceola County, MI | 23,226 | 78.3 yrs | 9.3% | 38.6% |
| Mecosta County, MI | 41,242 | 77.8 yrs | 7.8% | 35.3% |
| Manistee County, MI | 25,350 | 77.8 yrs | 4.8% | 37.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lake 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 Lake County, Michigan.
How healthy is Lake County, Michigan?
Lake 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 Lake County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Lake County ranks 81st 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 life expectancy in Lake County, Michigan?
People in Lake County, Michigan can expect to live 78.4 years on average, about the same as the Michigan average of 78.3.
What percentage of Lake County, Michigan residents are uninsured?
7.3% of residents in Lake County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 2.4 points above the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
How common is obesity in Lake County, Michigan?
40.6% of adults in Lake County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.9 points above the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
What health issue is more common in Lake County, Michigan than elsewhere?
Compared with Michigan as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 17.0%, about 40% higher than the Michigan rate of 12.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lake County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,625 cigarettes a day, 738,744 a month, or 9.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 270,873 minutes a day and 98.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lake County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.40 lifetimes a year.
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