Health Profile of Montmorency County, Michigan
Montmorency 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
Montmorency County Below averageLess healthy than 94% of counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Montmorency County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.1% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Montmorency County is 76.6 years, about 1.8 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 6.1%, higher than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.5% of residents, higher than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,442 residents in Montmorency County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 298 133 men · 166 women
- 75–84 831 392 men · 439 women
- 65–74 1,810 927 men · 884 women
- 50–64 2,503 1,261 men · 1,242 women
Younger residents
1,354 residents in Montmorency County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 452 247 boys · 205 girls
- 7–12 392 194 boys · 199 girls
- 3–7 293 144 boys · 149 girls
- 0–3 217 111 boys · 105 girls
About 964 residents in Montmorency County (10.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Montmorency County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.9% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.4% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.5% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.8% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Montmorency County is about 35% higher than in Michigan. The rate of cancer in Montmorency County is about 25% higher than in Michigan. The rate of diabetes in Montmorency County is about 23% higher than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Montmorency County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.1% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.8% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Montmorency County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,911 cigarettes a day, 537,317 a month, or 6.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 197,016 minutes a day and 71.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montmorency County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.79 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 | Montmorency County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.38 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Montmorency County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Montmorency County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Montmorency County, MI is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,516 residents against a local median of 20,885. Nothing separates Montmorency County, MI sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 3% above the local median at 6.1% against 5.9%. Montmorency County, MI has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montmorency County, MI | 9,516 | 76.6 yrs #4/6 | 6.1% #5/6 | 38.8% #4/6 |
| Oscoda County, MI | 8,425 | 76.5 yrs | 13.0% | 39.4% |
| Otsego County, MI | 25,584 | 78.5 yrs | 5.7% | 36.3% |
| Cheboygan County, MI | 25,865 | 79.2 yrs | 5.9% | 39.7% |
| Crawford County, MI | 13,369 | 78.2 yrs | 5.1% | 37.4% |
| Ogemaw County, MI | 20,885 | 76.0 yrs | 6.0% | 38.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Montmorency 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 Montmorency County, Michigan.
How healthy is Montmorency County, Michigan?
Montmorency 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 Montmorency County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Montmorency County ranks 78th 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 Montmorency County, Michigan?
People in Montmorency County, Michigan can expect to live 76.6 years on average, 1.8 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Montmorency County, Michigan?
6.1% of residents in Montmorency County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 1.1 points above the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Montmorency County, Michigan?
38.8% of adults in Montmorency County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points above the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
What health issue is more common in Montmorency County, Michigan than elsewhere?
Compared with Michigan as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 10.5%, about 35% higher than the Michigan rate of 7.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Montmorency County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,911 cigarettes a day, 537,317 a month, or 6.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 197,016 minutes a day and 71.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Montmorency County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.79 lifetimes a year.
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