Health Profile of Mason County, Michigan
Mason 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
Mason County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mason County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.2% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mason County is 78.0 years, about 0.4 years shorter 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 16.2% of residents, lower than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,258 residents in Mason County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 719 236 men · 483 women
- 75–84 2,124 1,008 men · 1,116 women
- 65–74 4,027 1,997 men · 2,030 women
- 50–64 6,388 3,090 men · 3,298 women
Younger residents
5,548 residents in Mason County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,912 1,053 boys · 860 girls
- 7–12 1,668 892 boys · 777 girls
- 3–7 1,141 579 boys · 562 girls
- 0–3 826 421 boys · 406 girls
About 2,095 residents in Mason County (7.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Mason County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.4% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Mason County are about the same as in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mason County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.5% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.9% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.0% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Mason County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 48,215 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 530,363 minutes a day and 193.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mason County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.72 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 | Mason County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.72 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Mason County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Mason County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Mason County, MI is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 29,204 residents against a local median of 25,350. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Mason County, MI an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 5% below the local median at 5.2% against 5.6%. Mason County, MI has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason County, MI | 29,204 | 78.0 yrs #4/6 | 5.2% #3/6 | 37.4% #3/6 |
| Oceana County, MI | 26,915 | 79.2 yrs | 7.5% | 37.5% |
| Manistee County, MI | 25,350 | 77.8 yrs | 4.8% | 37.0% |
| Benzie County, MI | 18,310 | 78.7 yrs | 5.6% | 36.4% |
| Muskegon County, MI | 175,961 | 77.0 yrs | 4.5% | 40.2% |
| Lake County, MI | 11,301 | 78.4 yrs | 7.3% | 40.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mason 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 Mason County, Michigan.
How healthy is Mason County, Michigan?
Mason 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 Mason County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Mason County ranks 43rd 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 Mason County, Michigan?
People in Mason County, Michigan can expect to live 78.0 years on average, about the same as the Michigan average of 78.3.
What percentage of Mason County, Michigan residents are uninsured?
5.2% of residents in Mason County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, about the same as the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What percentage of Mason County, Michigan residents are obese?
37.4% of adults in Mason County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mason County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 48,215 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 530,363 minutes a day and 193.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mason County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.72 lifetimes a year.
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