Health Profile of Leelanau County, Michigan
Leelanau 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
Leelanau County Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Leelanau County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.7 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.2% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Leelanau County is 82.7 years, about 4.4 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 3.2%, lower than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.5% of residents, lower than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,160 residents in Leelanau County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 715 289 men · 426 women
- 75–84 2,109 1,059 men · 1,049 women
- 65–74 3,902 1,888 men · 2,014 women
- 50–64 5,435 2,622 men · 2,813 women
Younger residents
3,620 residents in Leelanau County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,274 665 boys · 609 girls
- 7–12 1,092 571 boys · 521 girls
- 3–7 738 368 boys · 371 girls
- 0–3 516 245 boys · 271 girls
About 1,084 residents in Leelanau County (4.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Leelanau County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.5% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.7% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Leelanau County is about 26% higher than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Leelanau County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.9% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.0% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Leelanau County is about 34% lower than in Michigan. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Leelanau County is about 20% lower than in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,671 cigarettes a day, 800,134 a month, or 9.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 293,383 minutes a day and 107.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Leelanau County is 82.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.46 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 | Leelanau County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.58 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Leelanau County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Leelanau County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Leelanau County, MI is typical in size for this group, 22,734 residents against a local median of 25,350, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Leelanau County, MI's uninsured, at 3.2%, runs 42% below the 5.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 1.9% on uninsured, so Leelanau County, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Leelanau County, MI has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leelanau County, MI | 22,734 | 82.7 yrs #1/6 | 3.2% #1/6 | 32.7% #1/6 |
| Benzie County, MI | 18,310 | 78.7 yrs | 5.6% | 36.4% |
| Grand Traverse County, MI | 96,166 | 80.2 yrs | 4.3% | 34.0% |
| Charlevoix County, MI | 26,108 | 79.3 yrs | 6.2% | 36.6% |
| Manistee County, MI | 25,350 | 77.8 yrs | 4.8% | 37.0% |
| Antrim County, MI | 24,127 | 80.1 yrs | 5.8% | 36.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Leelanau 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 Leelanau County, Michigan.
Is Leelanau County, Michigan a healthy place to live?
Leelanau 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 Leelanau County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Leelanau County ranks 4th 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 Leelanau County, Michigan?
People in Leelanau County, Michigan can expect to live 82.7 years on average, 4.4 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What percentage of Leelanau County, Michigan residents are uninsured?
3.2% of residents in Leelanau County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 31 people, 1.7 points below the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
How common is obesity in Leelanau County, Michigan?
32.7% of adults in Leelanau County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.0 points below the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Leelanau County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,671 cigarettes a day, 800,134 a month, or 9.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 293,383 minutes a day and 107.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Leelanau County is 82.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.46 lifetimes a year.
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