Health Profile of Osceola County, Michigan
Osceola 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
Osceola County Below averageLess healthy than 82% of counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Osceola County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.3% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Osceola County is about the same as in Michigan, at 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 9.3%, higher than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.1% of residents, higher than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,712 residents in Osceola County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 437 166 men · 272 women
- 75–84 1,460 702 men · 758 women
- 65–74 2,852 1,393 men · 1,459 women
- 50–64 4,963 2,513 men · 2,450 women
Younger residents
4,851 residents in Osceola County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,616 892 boys · 724 girls
- 7–12 1,432 770 boys · 662 girls
- 3–7 1,052 551 boys · 501 girls
- 0–3 752 393 boys · 359 girls
About 1,278 residents in Osceola County (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Osceola County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.7% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.6% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Osceola County are about the same as in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Osceola County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.9% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.8% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.5% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Osceola County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 43,086 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 473,950 minutes a day and 173.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Osceola County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.20 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 | Osceola County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.05 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Osceola County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Osceola County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Osceola County, MI is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 23,226 residents against a local median of 31,218. Where Osceola County, MI breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 19% above the local median of 7.8% at 9.3%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.5% on uninsured, so Osceola County, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Osceola County, MI has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola County, MI | 23,226 | 78.3 yrs #2/6 | 9.3% #5/6 | 38.6% #3/6 |
| Mecosta County, MI | 41,242 | 77.8 yrs | 7.8% | 35.3% |
| Missaukee County, MI | 15,207 | 78.1 yrs | 8.4% | 38.8% |
| Wexford County, MI | 34,076 | 77.1 yrs | 6.7% | 37.2% |
| Lake County, MI | 11,301 | 78.4 yrs | 7.3% | 40.6% |
| Clare County, MI | 31,218 | 75.2 yrs | 10.2% | 40.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Osceola 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 Osceola County, Michigan.
Is Osceola County, Michigan a healthy place to live?
Osceola 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 Osceola County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Osceola County ranks 68th 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 Osceola County, Michigan?
People in Osceola County, Michigan can expect to live 78.3 years on average, about the same as the Michigan average of 78.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Osceola County, Michigan?
9.3% of residents in Osceola County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 4.4 points above the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What percentage of Osceola County, Michigan residents are obese?
38.6% of adults in Osceola County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points above the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Osceola County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 43,086 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 473,950 minutes a day and 173.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Osceola County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.20 lifetimes a year.
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