Health Profile of Lapeer County, Michigan
Lapeer 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
Lapeer County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lapeer County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lapeer County is 78.0 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 4.8%, lower than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.4% of residents, lower than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
36,016 residents in Lapeer County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,388 396 men · 992 women
- 75–84 4,619 2,118 men · 2,501 women
- 65–74 9,576 4,774 men · 4,802 women
- 50–64 20,433 10,432 men · 10,001 women
Younger residents
17,370 residents in Lapeer County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,794 3,034 boys · 2,760 girls
- 7–12 5,207 2,688 boys · 2,519 girls
- 3–7 3,743 1,969 boys · 1,773 girls
- 0–3 2,627 1,440 boys · 1,187 girls
About 4,295 residents in Lapeer County (4.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lapeer County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.8% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lapeer County are about the same as in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lapeer County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.2% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.6% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.8% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lapeer County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 150,940 cigarettes a day, 4.5 million a month, or 55.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.7 million minutes a day and 606.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lapeer County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 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 | Lapeer County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.92 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lapeer County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lapeer County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lapeer County, MI is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 88,837 residents against a local median of 403,150. Lapeer 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, 7% above the local median at 39.8% against 37.2%. Lapeer County, MI has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapeer County, MI | 88,837 | 78.0 yrs #3/6 | 4.8% #3/6 | 39.8% #5/6 |
| Tuscola County, MI | 52,980 | 78.2 yrs | 4.6% | 35.9% |
| Oakland County, MI | 1,277,811 | 79.0 yrs | 3.8% | 33.1% |
| Genesee County, MI | 403,150 | 75.3 yrs | 4.8% | 43.6% |
| Macomb County, MI | 879,566 | 77.1 yrs | 4.9% | 37.2% |
| St. Clair County, MI | 160,218 | 76.2 yrs | 4.9% | 37.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lapeer 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 Lapeer County, Michigan.
What is the health grade for Lapeer County, Michigan?
Lapeer 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 Lapeer County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Lapeer County ranks 40th 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 Lapeer County, Michigan?
People in Lapeer County, Michigan can expect to live 78.0 years on average, about the same as the Michigan average of 78.3.
What percentage of Lapeer County, Michigan residents are uninsured?
4.8% of residents in Lapeer County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, about the same as the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
How common is obesity in Lapeer County, Michigan?
39.8% of adults in Lapeer County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.1 points above the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lapeer County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 150,940 cigarettes a day, 4.5 million a month, or 55.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.7 million minutes a day and 606.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lapeer County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 lifetimes a year.
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