Health Profile of Muskegon County, Michigan
Muskegon 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
Muskegon County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Muskegon County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.5% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Muskegon County is 77.0 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 4.5%, lower than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.9% of residents, higher than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
63,861 residents in Muskegon County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,519 1,330 men · 2,189 women
- 75–84 8,909 3,687 men · 5,222 women
- 65–74 16,944 8,076 men · 8,868 women
- 50–64 34,489 16,995 men · 17,495 women
Younger residents
37,901 residents in Muskegon County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 11,718 6,155 boys · 5,563 girls
- 7–12 11,414 5,759 boys · 5,655 girls
- 3–7 8,649 4,330 boys · 4,319 girls
- 0–3 6,120 3,143 boys · 2,977 girls
About 10,417 residents in Muskegon County (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Muskegon County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.7% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.2% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Muskegon County are about the same as in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Muskegon County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.7% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.8% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Muskegon County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 309,401 cigarettes a day, 9.3 million a month, or 112.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.4 million minutes a day and 1.2 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Muskegon County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.08 lifetimes a day, or 31 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 | Muskegon County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.02 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Muskegon County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Muskegon County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Muskegon County, MI is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 175,961 residents against a local median of 50,792. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Muskegon County, MI an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 14% below the local median at 4.5% against 5.2%. Muskegon County, MI has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskegon County, MI | 175,961 | 77.0 yrs #6/6 | 4.5% #2/6 | 40.2% #5/6 |
| Oceana County, MI | 26,915 | 79.2 yrs | 7.5% | 37.5% |
| Ottawa County, MI | 301,203 | 81.0 yrs | 3.3% | 31.8% |
| Mason County, MI | 29,204 | 78.0 yrs | 5.2% | 37.4% |
| Allegan County, MI | 121,456 | 79.6 yrs | 4.8% | 35.9% |
| Newaygo County, MI | 50,792 | 78.1 yrs | 6.2% | 40.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Muskegon 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 Muskegon County, Michigan.
Is Muskegon County, Michigan a healthy place to live?
Muskegon 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 Muskegon County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Muskegon County ranks 56th 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 Muskegon County, Michigan?
People in Muskegon County, Michigan can expect to live 77.0 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What percentage of Muskegon County, Michigan residents are uninsured?
4.5% of residents in Muskegon County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, about the same as the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
How common is obesity in Muskegon County, Michigan?
40.2% of adults in Muskegon County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.5 points above the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Muskegon County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 309,401 cigarettes a day, 9.3 million a month, or 112.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.4 million minutes a day and 1.2 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Muskegon County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.08 lifetimes a day, or 31 lifetimes a year.
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