Health Profile of Lenawee County, Michigan
Lenawee 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
Lenawee County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lenawee County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.0% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lenawee County is 77.9 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.0%, higher 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
38,558 residents in Lenawee County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,240 713 men · 1,527 women
- 75–84 5,318 2,392 men · 2,927 women
- 65–74 10,736 5,107 men · 5,629 women
- 50–64 20,263 10,185 men · 10,078 women
Younger residents
19,191 residents in Lenawee County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,303 3,250 boys · 3,053 girls
- 7–12 5,700 2,929 boys · 2,771 girls
- 3–7 4,174 2,121 boys · 2,053 girls
- 0–3 3,014 1,523 boys · 1,491 girls
About 5,631 residents in Lenawee County (5.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lenawee County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.0% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lenawee County are about the same as in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lenawee County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.0% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.3% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.8% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lenawee County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 156,396 cigarettes a day, 4.7 million a month, or 57.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.7 million minutes a day and 627.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lenawee County is 77.9 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 | Lenawee County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.06 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lenawee County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lenawee County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lenawee County, MI is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 98,415 residents against a local median of 45,654. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Lenawee County, MI an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 11% above the local median at 41.0% against 37.0%. Lenawee County, MI has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenawee County, MI | 98,415 | 77.9 yrs #4/6 | 5.0% #3/6 | 41.0% #6/6 |
| Fulton County, OH | 42,240 | 78.7 yrs | 5.1% | 37.0% |
| Washtenaw County, MI | 369,612 | 79.6 yrs | 3.3% | 30.4% |
| Jackson County, MI | 160,066 | 77.1 yrs | 4.9% | 40.1% |
| Hillsdale County, MI | 45,654 | 77.6 yrs | 6.4% | 35.9% |
| Henry County, OH | 27,567 | 80.3 yrs | 5.1% | 37.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lenawee 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 Lenawee County, Michigan.
Is Lenawee County, Michigan a healthy place to live?
Lenawee 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 Lenawee County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Lenawee County ranks 34th 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 Lenawee County, Michigan?
People in Lenawee County, Michigan can expect to live 77.9 years on average, about the same as the Michigan average of 78.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Lenawee County, Michigan?
5.0% of residents in Lenawee County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, about the same as the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Lenawee County, Michigan?
41.0% of adults in Lenawee County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.3 points above the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lenawee County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 156,396 cigarettes a day, 4.7 million a month, or 57.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.7 million minutes a day and 627.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lenawee County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 lifetimes a year.
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