Health Profile of Manistee County, Michigan
Manistee 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
Manistee County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Manistee County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.2% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Manistee County is 77.8 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 4.8%, lower than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.2% of residents, lower than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,209 residents in Manistee County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 688 294 men · 395 women
- 75–84 1,919 887 men · 1,032 women
- 65–74 3,721 1,857 men · 1,864 women
- 50–64 5,880 2,989 men · 2,892 women
Younger residents
4,080 residents in Manistee County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,368 710 boys · 659 girls
- 7–12 1,226 572 boys · 653 girls
- 3–7 874 401 boys · 473 girls
- 0–3 612 300 boys · 311 girls
About 1,972 residents in Manistee County (7.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Manistee County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.4% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.0% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Manistee County are about the same as in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Manistee County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.1% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.1% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Manistee County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,452 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 466,970 minutes a day and 170.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Manistee County is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.17 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 | Manistee County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.62 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Manistee County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Manistee County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Manistee County, MI is typical in size for this group, 25,350 residents against a local median of 26,915, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Manistee County, MI breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 29% below the local median of 6.7% at 4.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.2% on uninsured, so Manistee County, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Manistee County, MI has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manistee County, MI | 25,350 | 77.8 yrs #5/6 | 4.8% #1/6 | 37.0% #2/6 |
| Benzie County, MI | 18,310 | 78.7 yrs | 5.6% | 36.4% |
| Mason County, MI | 29,204 | 78.0 yrs | 5.2% | 37.4% |
| Lake County, MI | 11,301 | 78.4 yrs | 7.3% | 40.6% |
| Oceana County, MI | 26,915 | 79.2 yrs | 7.5% | 37.5% |
| Wexford County, MI | 34,076 | 77.1 yrs | 6.7% | 37.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Manistee 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 Manistee County, Michigan.
Is Manistee County, Michigan a healthy place to live?
Manistee 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 Manistee County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Manistee County ranks 39th 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 Manistee County, Michigan?
People in Manistee County, Michigan can expect to live 77.8 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What percentage of Manistee County, Michigan residents are uninsured?
4.8% of residents in Manistee County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, about the same as the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Manistee County, Michigan?
37.0% of adults in Manistee County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points below the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Manistee County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,452 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 466,970 minutes a day and 170.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Manistee County is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.17 lifetimes a year.
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