Health Profile of Livingston County, Michigan
Livingston 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
Livingston County Around averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Livingston County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.7% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Livingston County is 79.3 years, about 1.0 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 2.7%, lower than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.5% of residents, lower than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
77,026 residents in Livingston County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,211 1,152 men · 2,059 women
- 75–84 9,086 4,134 men · 4,952 women
- 65–74 19,757 9,692 men · 10,064 women
- 50–64 44,972 22,455 men · 22,517 women
Younger residents
39,783 residents in Livingston County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 12,816 6,659 boys · 6,157 girls
- 7–12 12,155 6,164 boys · 5,991 girls
- 3–7 8,804 4,456 boys · 4,348 girls
- 0–3 6,008 3,099 boys · 2,909 girls
About 7,541 residents in Livingston County (3.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Livingston County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.7% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.5% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.6% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Livingston County is about 29% lower than in Michigan. The rate of diabetes in Livingston County is about 28% lower than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Livingston County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.9% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.9% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.1% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Livingston County is about 29% lower than in Michigan. The rate of smoking in Livingston County is about 19% lower than in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 263,440 cigarettes a day, 7.9 million a month, or 96.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.9 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Livingston County is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 25 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 | Livingston County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.94 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Livingston County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Livingston County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Livingston County, MI is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 195,818 residents against a local median of 369,612. The measure that sets Livingston County, MI apart most is uninsured: 2.7%, 33% below the local median of 4.0%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 1.6% on uninsured, so Livingston County, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Livingston County, MI has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston County, MI | 195,818 | 79.3 yrs #2/6 | 2.7% #1/6 | 34.6% #4/6 |
| Washtenaw County, MI | 369,612 | 79.6 yrs | 3.3% | 30.4% |
| Shiawassee County, MI | 67,991 | 77.4 yrs | 4.0% | 37.8% |
| Ingham County, MI | 283,163 | 77.9 yrs | 4.9% | 31.6% |
| Genesee County, MI | 403,150 | 75.3 yrs | 4.8% | 43.6% |
| Oakland County, MI | 1,277,811 | 79.0 yrs | 3.8% | 33.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Livingston 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 Livingston County, Michigan.
How healthy is Livingston County, Michigan?
Livingston 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 Livingston County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Livingston County ranks 3rd 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 Livingston County, Michigan?
People in Livingston County, Michigan can expect to live 79.3 years on average, 1.0 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Livingston County, Michigan?
2.7% of residents in Livingston County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 37 people, 2.2 points below the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
How common is obesity in Livingston County, Michigan?
34.6% of adults in Livingston County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.1 points below the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Livingston County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 263,440 cigarettes a day, 7.9 million a month, or 96.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.9 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Livingston County is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 25 lifetimes a year.
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