Health Profile of Monroe County, Michigan
Monroe 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
Monroe County Around averageHealthier than 72% of counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Monroe County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.4% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Monroe County is 77.1 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 3.4%, lower than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.8% of residents, lower than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
60,537 residents in Monroe County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,950 981 men · 1,969 women
- 75–84 8,254 3,552 men · 4,701 women
- 65–74 15,829 7,643 men · 8,186 women
- 50–64 33,504 16,497 men · 17,007 women
Younger residents
31,348 residents in Monroe County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 10,188 4,988 boys · 5,200 girls
- 7–12 9,495 4,965 boys · 4,531 girls
- 3–7 6,858 3,702 boys · 3,156 girls
- 0–3 4,806 2,534 boys · 2,272 girls
About 9,183 residents in Monroe 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 | Monroe County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.8% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Monroe County is about 17% lower than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Monroe County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.5% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.7% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.6% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Monroe County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 251,571 cigarettes a day, 7.5 million a month, or 91.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.8 million minutes a day and 1.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Monroe County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 25 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 | Monroe County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.54 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Monroe County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Monroe County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Monroe County, MI is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 155,488 residents against a local median of 369,612. The measure that sets Monroe County, MI apart most is uninsured: 3.4%, 30% below the local median of 4.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.3% on uninsured, so Monroe County, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Monroe County, MI has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County, MI | 155,488 | 77.1 yrs #4/6 | 3.4% #2/6 | 39.8% #4/6 |
| Lucas County, OH | 427,836 | 75.1 yrs | 4.9% | 39.4% |
| Wayne County, MI | 1,771,784 | 74.6 yrs | 5.6% | 40.7% |
| Washtenaw County, MI | 369,612 | 79.6 yrs | 3.3% | 30.4% |
| Lenawee County, MI | 98,415 | 77.9 yrs | 5.0% | 41.0% |
| Wood County, OH | 132,059 | 78.8 yrs | 4.2% | 39.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Monroe 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 Monroe County, Michigan.
Is Monroe County, Michigan a healthy place to live?
Monroe 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 Monroe County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Monroe County ranks 24th 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 Monroe County, Michigan?
People in Monroe County, Michigan can expect to live 77.1 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Monroe County, Michigan?
3.4% of residents in Monroe County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 29 people, 1.5 points below the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What percentage of Monroe County, Michigan residents are obese?
39.8% of adults in Monroe County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.1 points above the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Monroe County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 251,571 cigarettes a day, 7.5 million a month, or 91.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.8 million minutes a day and 1.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Monroe County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 25 lifetimes a year.
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