Health Profile of Missaukee County, Michigan
Missaukee 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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C
Missaukee County Below averageLess healthy than 80% of counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Missaukee County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.4% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Missaukee County is 78.1 years, about 0.2 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 8.4%, higher than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.4% of residents, higher than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,247 residents in Missaukee County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 330 132 men · 198 women
- 75–84 888 423 men · 465 women
- 65–74 1,828 955 men · 873 women
- 50–64 3,201 1,625 men · 1,576 women
Younger residents
3,269 residents in Missaukee County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,039 524 boys · 515 girls
- 7–12 989 509 boys · 481 girls
- 3–7 725 368 boys · 357 girls
- 0–3 516 260 boys · 256 girls
About 926 residents in Missaukee County (6.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Missaukee County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.7% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.8% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Missaukee County are about the same as in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Missaukee County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.0% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.2% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.8% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Missaukee County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,227 cigarettes a day, 816,815 a month, or 9.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 299,499 minutes a day and 109.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Missaukee County is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.66 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 | Missaukee County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.34 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Missaukee County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Missaukee County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Missaukee County, MI is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 15,207 residents against a local median of 23,737. Missaukee County, MI's uninsured, at 8.4%, runs 25% above the 6.7% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.4% on uninsured, so Missaukee County, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Missaukee County, MI has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missaukee County, MI | 15,207 | 78.1 yrs #2/6 | 8.4% #4/6 | 38.8% #4/6 |
| Kalkaska County, MI | 18,239 | 76.7 yrs | 6.1% | 40.5% |
| Osceola County, MI | 23,226 | 78.3 yrs | 9.3% | 38.6% |
| Clare County, MI | 31,218 | 75.2 yrs | 10.2% | 40.4% |
| Roscommon County, MI | 23,737 | 76.3 yrs | 4.9% | 38.5% |
| Wexford County, MI | 34,076 | 77.1 yrs | 6.7% | 37.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Missaukee County, Michigan has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Michigan, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Missaukee County, Michigan.
How healthy is Missaukee County, Michigan?
Missaukee County, Michigan has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Missaukee County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Missaukee County ranks 67th 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 Missaukee County, Michigan?
People in Missaukee County, Michigan can expect to live 78.1 years on average, about the same as the Michigan average of 78.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Missaukee County, Michigan?
8.4% of residents in Missaukee County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 3.4 points above the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Missaukee County, Michigan?
38.8% of adults in Missaukee County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points above the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Missaukee County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,227 cigarettes a day, 816,815 a month, or 9.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 299,499 minutes a day and 109.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Missaukee County is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.66 lifetimes a year.
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