Health Profile of Okemos, Michigan
Okemos 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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A
Okemos Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Okemos | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.6 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.8% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Okemos is 82.6 years, about 4.3 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 2.8%, lower than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.1% of residents, lower than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,450 residents in Okemos are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 448 127 men · 321 women
- 75–84 920 392 men · 528 women
- 65–74 1,917 961 men · 956 women
- 50–64 4,165 2,013 men · 2,152 women
Younger residents
5,385 residents in Okemos are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,666 873 boys · 793 girls
- 7–12 1,642 855 boys · 786 girls
- 3–7 1,237 609 boys · 628 girls
- 0–3 841 385 boys · 456 girls
About 616 residents in Okemos (2.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Okemos | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.5% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.5% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Okemos is about 42% lower than in Michigan. The rate of diabetes in Okemos is about 37% lower than in Michigan. The rate of obesity in Okemos is about 30% lower than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Okemos | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.0% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.3% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.5% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Okemos is about 43% lower than in Michigan. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Okemos is about 31% lower than in Michigan. The rate of binge drinking in Okemos is about 18% higher than in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,133 cigarettes a day, 753,996 a month, or 9.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 276,465 minutes a day and 100.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Okemos is 82.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.32 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 | Okemos | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.68 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Okemos is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Okemos, MI Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Okemos, MI compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okemos, MI | 26,794 | 82.6 yrs #1/2 | 2.8% #1/2 | 26.5% #2/2 |
| East Lansing, MI | 44,400 | 80.2 yrs | 6.9% | 25.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Okemos, Michigan has an overall health index grade of A, making it far better than Michigan, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Okemos, Michigan.
How healthy is Okemos, Michigan?
Okemos, Michigan has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Okemos, Michigan?
People in Okemos, Michigan can expect to live 82.6 years on average, 4.3 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Okemos, Michigan?
2.8% of residents in Okemos, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 36 people, 2.1 points below the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Okemos, Michigan?
26.5% of adults in Okemos, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 11.2 points below the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Okemos, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,133 cigarettes a day, 753,996 a month, or 9.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 276,465 minutes a day and 100.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Okemos is 82.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.32 lifetimes a year.
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