Health Profile of Ogemaw County, Michigan
Ogemaw 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
Ogemaw County Below averageLess healthy than 93% of counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ogemaw County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.0% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.0% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ogemaw County is 76.0 years, about 2.4 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 6.0%, higher than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.0% of residents, higher than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,430 residents in Ogemaw County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 521 229 men · 293 women
- 75–84 1,634 806 men · 827 women
- 65–74 3,260 1,633 men · 1,627 women
- 50–64 5,015 2,497 men · 2,518 women
Younger residents
3,607 residents in Ogemaw County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,187 628 boys · 559 girls
- 7–12 1,084 574 boys · 510 girls
- 3–7 779 397 boys · 382 girls
- 0–3 557 274 boys · 283 girls
About 1,954 residents in Ogemaw County (9.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Ogemaw County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.5% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.8% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.6% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Ogemaw County is about 26% higher than in Michigan. The rate of diabetes in Ogemaw County is about 20% higher than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ogemaw County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.6% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.4% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Ogemaw County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,583 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 446,412 minutes a day and 162.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ogemaw County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.08 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 | Ogemaw County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.50 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ogemaw County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Ogemaw County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Ogemaw County, MI is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 20,885 residents against a local median of 15,076. Nothing separates Ogemaw 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 life expectancy, 1% below the local median at 76.0 yrs against 76.5 yrs. Ogemaw County, MI has the 6th highest life expectancy of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogemaw County, MI | 20,885 | 76.0 yrs #6/6 | 6.0% #3/6 | 38.6% #4/6 |
| Oscoda County, MI | 8,425 | 76.5 yrs | 13.0% | 39.4% |
| Gladwin County, MI | 25,693 | 76.4 yrs | 8.1% | 39.0% |
| Arenac County, MI | 15,076 | 77.0 yrs | 6.0% | 37.9% |
| Roscommon County, MI | 23,737 | 76.3 yrs | 4.9% | 38.5% |
| Crawford County, MI | 13,369 | 78.2 yrs | 5.1% | 37.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ogemaw 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 Ogemaw County, Michigan.
What is the health grade for Ogemaw County, Michigan?
Ogemaw 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 Ogemaw County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Ogemaw County ranks 77th 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 Ogemaw County, Michigan?
People in Ogemaw County, Michigan can expect to live 76.0 years on average, 2.4 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Ogemaw County, Michigan?
6.0% of residents in Ogemaw County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 1.1 points above the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
How common is obesity in Ogemaw County, Michigan?
38.6% of adults in Ogemaw County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points above the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
What health issue is more common in Ogemaw County, Michigan than elsewhere?
Compared with Michigan as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 9.8%, about 26% higher than the Michigan rate of 7.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ogemaw County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,583 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 446,412 minutes a day and 162.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ogemaw County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.08 lifetimes a year.
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