Health Profile of Oscoda County, Michigan
Oscoda 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
Oscoda County Below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Oscoda County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.0% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Oscoda County is 76.5 years, about 1.8 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 13.0%, higher than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.6% of residents, higher than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,340 residents in Oscoda County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 220 92 men · 129 women
- 75–84 681 336 men · 345 women
- 65–74 1,394 745 men · 649 women
- 50–64 2,044 1,029 men · 1,015 women
Younger residents
1,563 residents in Oscoda County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 467 226 boys · 241 girls
- 7–12 473 261 boys · 212 girls
- 3–7 364 202 boys · 163 girls
- 0–3 259 126 boys · 133 girls
About 771 residents in Oscoda County (9.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Oscoda County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.9% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.0% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.4% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Oscoda County is about 28% higher than in Michigan. The rate of diabetes in Oscoda County is about 19% higher than in Michigan. The rate of cancer in Oscoda County is about 18% higher than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Oscoda County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.9% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.9% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Oscoda County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,492 cigarettes a day, 464,765 a month, or 5.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 170,414 minutes a day and 62.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oscoda County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.55 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 | Oscoda County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.48 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Oscoda County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Oscoda County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Oscoda County, MI is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,425 residents against a local median of 20,885. The measure that sets Oscoda County, MI apart most is uninsured: 13.0%, 129% above the local median of 5.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves sit within 1.2% of each other on uninsured, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Oscoda County, MI, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Oscoda County, MI has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscoda County, MI | 8,425 | 76.5 yrs #4/6 | 13.0% #6/6 | 39.4% #6/6 |
| Montmorency County, MI | 9,516 | 76.6 yrs | 6.1% | 38.8% |
| Ogemaw County, MI | 20,885 | 76.0 yrs | 6.0% | 38.6% |
| Crawford County, MI | 13,369 | 78.2 yrs | 5.1% | 37.4% |
| Otsego County, MI | 25,584 | 78.5 yrs | 5.7% | 36.3% |
| Roscommon County, MI | 23,737 | 76.3 yrs | 4.9% | 38.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Oscoda 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 Oscoda County, Michigan.
Is Oscoda County, Michigan a healthy place to live?
Oscoda 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 Oscoda County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Oscoda County ranks 82nd 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 Oscoda County, Michigan?
People in Oscoda County, Michigan can expect to live 76.5 years on average, 1.8 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What percentage of Oscoda County, Michigan residents are uninsured?
13.0% of residents in Oscoda County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 8.1 points above the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Oscoda County, Michigan?
39.4% of adults in Oscoda County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points above the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
What health issue is more common in Oscoda County, Michigan than elsewhere?
Compared with Michigan as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 10.0%, about 28% higher than the Michigan rate of 7.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Oscoda County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,492 cigarettes a day, 464,765 a month, or 5.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 170,414 minutes a day and 62.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oscoda County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.55 lifetimes a year.
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