Health Profile of Macomb County, Michigan
Macomb 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
Macomb County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Macomb County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.9% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Macomb County is 77.1 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 4.9%, 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
330,823 residents in Macomb County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 18,575 6,541 men · 12,034 women
- 75–84 44,704 18,241 men · 26,463 women
- 65–74 84,452 38,919 men · 45,533 women
- 50–64 183,092 90,456 men · 92,636 women
Younger residents
173,441 residents in Macomb County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 54,809 28,374 boys · 26,435 girls
- 7–12 51,092 26,102 boys · 24,990 girls
- 3–7 38,875 19,801 boys · 19,074 girls
- 0–3 28,665 14,733 boys · 13,932 girls
About 52,291 residents in Macomb County (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Macomb County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.2% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Macomb County is about 16% lower than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Macomb County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.2% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.9% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.6% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Macomb County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1.3 million cigarettes a day, 40.2 million a month, or 489.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 14.8 million minutes a day and 5.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Macomb County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.36 lifetimes a day, or 133 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 | Macomb County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.63 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Macomb County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Macomb County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Macomb County, MI is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 879,566 residents against a local median of 160,218. Nothing separates Macomb County, MI sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 3% below the local median at 37.2% against 38.2%. Macomb County, MI has the 2nd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macomb County, MI | 879,566 | 77.1 yrs #4/6 | 4.9% #3/6 | 37.2% #2/6 |
| St. Clair County, MI | 160,218 | 76.2 yrs | 4.9% | 37.6% |
| Oakland County, MI | 1,277,811 | 79.0 yrs | 3.8% | 33.1% |
| Lapeer County, MI | 88,837 | 78.0 yrs | 4.8% | 39.8% |
| Wayne County, MI | 1,771,784 | 74.6 yrs | 5.6% | 40.7% |
| Sanilac County, MI | 40,462 | 78.7 yrs | 7.8% | 38.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Macomb 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 Macomb County, Michigan.
Is Macomb County, Michigan a healthy place to live?
Macomb 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 Macomb County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Macomb County ranks 27th 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 Macomb County, Michigan?
People in Macomb County, Michigan can expect to live 77.1 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Macomb County, Michigan?
4.9% of residents in Macomb 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 Macomb County, Michigan?
37.2% of adults in Macomb County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.5 points below the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Macomb County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1.3 million cigarettes a day, 40.2 million a month, or 489.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 14.8 million minutes a day and 5.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Macomb County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.36 lifetimes a day, or 133 lifetimes a year.
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