Health Profile of Oakland County, Michigan
Oakland 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
Oakland County Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Oakland County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.8% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.3% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Oakland County is 79.0 years, about 0.6 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 3.8%, lower than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.3% of residents, lower than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
475,766 residents in Oakland County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 28,243 9,251 men · 18,992 women
- 75–84 61,044 26,338 men · 34,706 women
- 65–74 121,956 56,764 men · 65,193 women
- 50–64 264,522 129,597 men · 134,925 women
Younger residents
247,992 residents in Oakland County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 77,676 39,270 boys · 38,406 girls
- 7–12 73,339 37,571 boys · 35,768 girls
- 3–7 56,104 28,968 boys · 27,136 girls
- 0–3 40,874 20,969 boys · 19,904 girls
About 60,845 residents in Oakland County (4.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Oakland County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.7% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.1% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Oakland County is about 30% lower than in Michigan. The rate of diabetes in Oakland County is about 20% lower than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Oakland County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.3% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.6% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.3% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Oakland County is about 32% lower than in Michigan. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Oakland County is about 19% lower than in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1.5 million cigarettes a day, 43.6 million a month, or 530.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 16.0 million minutes a day and 5.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oakland County is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.39 lifetimes a day, or 141 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 | Oakland County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.66 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Oakland County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Oakland County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Oakland County, MI is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,277,811 residents against a local median of 403,150. The measure that sets Oakland County, MI apart most is uninsured: 3.8%, 21% below the local median of 4.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 33.1% against a local median of 39.8%, 17% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Oakland County, MI is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread 2.9% on uninsured, so Oakland County, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Oakland County, MI has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland County, MI | 1,277,811 | 79.0 yrs #2/6 | 3.8% #2/6 | 33.1% #1/6 |
| Wayne County, MI | 1,771,784 | 74.6 yrs | 5.6% | 40.7% |
| Lapeer County, MI | 88,837 | 78.0 yrs | 4.8% | 39.8% |
| Macomb County, MI | 879,566 | 77.1 yrs | 4.9% | 37.2% |
| Genesee County, MI | 403,150 | 75.3 yrs | 4.8% | 43.6% |
| Livingston County, MI | 195,818 | 79.3 yrs | 2.7% | 34.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Oakland 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 Oakland County, Michigan.
How healthy is Oakland County, Michigan?
Oakland 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 Oakland County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Oakland County ranks 5th 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 Oakland County, Michigan?
People in Oakland County, Michigan can expect to live 79.0 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What percentage of Oakland County, Michigan residents are uninsured?
3.8% of residents in Oakland County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 26 people, 1.1 points below the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Oakland County, Michigan?
33.1% of adults in Oakland County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.6 points below the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Oakland County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1.5 million cigarettes a day, 43.6 million a month, or 530.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 16.0 million minutes a day and 5.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oakland County is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.39 lifetimes a day, or 141 lifetimes a year.
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