Health Profile of Montcalm County, Michigan
Montcalm 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
Montcalm County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Montcalm County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.9% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Montcalm County is 78.7 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 8.9%, higher than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.6% of residents, higher than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
24,830 residents in Montcalm County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,157 379 men · 777 women
- 75–84 3,379 1,571 men · 1,808 women
- 65–74 6,685 3,273 men · 3,412 women
- 50–64 13,609 7,284 men · 6,324 women
Younger residents
13,998 residents in Montcalm County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,600 2,373 boys · 2,227 girls
- 7–12 4,144 2,147 boys · 1,997 girls
- 3–7 3,016 1,476 boys · 1,541 girls
- 0–3 2,237 1,050 boys · 1,188 girls
About 3,042 residents in Montcalm County (4.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Montcalm County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.4% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Montcalm County are about the same as in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Montcalm County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.2% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.7% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Montcalm County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 124,535 cigarettes a day, 3.7 million a month, or 45.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 500.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montcalm County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 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 | Montcalm County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.09 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Montcalm County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Montcalm County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Montcalm County, MI is typical in size for this group, 67,816 residents against a local median of 64,565, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Montcalm County, MI apart most is uninsured: 8.9%, 70% above the local median of 5.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.6% on uninsured, so Montcalm County, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Montcalm County, MI has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montcalm County, MI | 67,816 | 78.7 yrs #2/6 | 8.9% #6/6 | 40.4% #6/6 |
| Mecosta County, MI | 41,242 | 77.8 yrs | 7.8% | 35.3% |
| Ionia County, MI | 66,574 | 78.5 yrs | 5.2% | 39.9% |
| Isabella County, MI | 64,565 | 78.4 yrs | 7.8% | 33.9% |
| Kent County, MI | 662,843 | 79.7 yrs | 4.8% | 35.6% |
| Gratiot County, MI | 41,391 | 78.1 yrs | 4.2% | 39.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Montcalm 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 Montcalm County, Michigan.
Is Montcalm County, Michigan a healthy place to live?
Montcalm 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 Montcalm County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Montcalm County ranks 48th 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 Montcalm County, Michigan?
People in Montcalm County, Michigan can expect to live 78.7 years on average, about the same as the Michigan average of 78.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Montcalm County, Michigan?
8.9% of residents in Montcalm County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 4.0 points above the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What percentage of Montcalm County, Michigan residents are obese?
40.4% of adults in Montcalm County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.7 points above the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Montcalm County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 124,535 cigarettes a day, 3.7 million a month, or 45.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 500.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montcalm County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 lifetimes a year.
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