Health Profile of Luce County, Michigan
Luce 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
Luce County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Luce County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.5 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Luce County is 81.5 years, about 3.2 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2%, higher than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.5% of residents, higher than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,697 residents in Luce County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 138 43 men · 95 women
- 75–84 442 211 men · 232 women
- 65–74 753 400 men · 353 women
- 50–64 1,364 766 men · 597 women
Younger residents
1,006 residents in Luce County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 318 180 boys · 138 girls
- 7–12 293 157 boys · 136 girls
- 3–7 225 119 boys · 106 girls
- 0–3 170 94 boys · 77 girls
About 250 residents in Luce County (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Luce County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.7% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Luce County are about the same as in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Luce County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.5% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.5% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Luce County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,812 cigarettes a day, 354,375 a month, or 4.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 129,937 minutes a day and 47.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Luce County is 81.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.11 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 | Luce County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.38 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Luce County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Luce County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Luce County, MI is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,271 residents against a local median of 10,957. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Luce County, MI an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 9% below the local median at 5.2% against 5.7%. Luce County, MI has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luce County, MI | 6,271 | 81.5 yrs #2/6 | 5.2% #3/6 | 39.7% #5/6 |
| Mackinac County, MI | 10,957 | 81.9 yrs | 10.3% | 38.5% |
| Schoolcraft County, MI | 8,128 | 79.6 yrs | 5.1% | 39.4% |
| Alger County, MI | 8,761 | 81.2 yrs | 4.3% | 40.4% |
| Chippewa County, MI | 36,295 | 78.1 yrs | 5.7% | 39.0% |
| Charlevoix County, MI | 26,108 | 79.3 yrs | 6.2% | 36.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Luce 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 Luce County, Michigan.
Is Luce County, Michigan a healthy place to live?
Luce 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 Luce County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Luce County ranks 31st 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.
How long do people live in Luce County, Michigan?
People in Luce County, Michigan can expect to live 81.5 years on average, 3.2 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Luce County, Michigan?
5.2% of residents in Luce County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, about the same as the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
How common is obesity in Luce County, Michigan?
39.7% of adults in Luce County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points above the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Luce County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,812 cigarettes a day, 354,375 a month, or 4.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 129,937 minutes a day and 47.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Luce County is 81.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.11 lifetimes a year.
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