Health Profile of Otsego County, Michigan
Otsego 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
Otsego County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Otsego County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.7% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Otsego County is 78.5 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.7%, higher than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.4% of residents, lower than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,861 residents in Otsego County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 526 200 men · 325 women
- 75–84 1,518 709 men · 809 women
- 65–74 3,113 1,517 men · 1,596 women
- 50–64 5,705 2,849 men · 2,856 women
Younger residents
5,087 residents in Otsego County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,638 752 boys · 886 girls
- 7–12 1,553 806 boys · 747 girls
- 3–7 1,129 606 boys · 523 girls
- 0–3 767 389 boys · 378 girls
About 1,337 residents in Otsego County (5.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Otsego County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.3% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Otsego County are about the same as in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Otsego County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.2% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.2% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.4% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Otsego County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,849 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 449,338 minutes a day and 164.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Otsego County is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.98 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 | Otsego County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.79 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Otsego County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Otsego County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Otsego County, MI is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 25,584 residents against a local median of 13,369. Nothing separates Otsego 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 obesity, 6% below the local median at 36.3% against 38.8%. Otsego County, MI has the 2nd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otsego County, MI | 25,584 | 78.5 yrs #3/6 | 5.7% #2/6 | 36.3% #2/6 |
| Crawford County, MI | 13,369 | 78.2 yrs | 5.1% | 37.4% |
| Cheboygan County, MI | 25,865 | 79.2 yrs | 5.9% | 39.7% |
| Montmorency County, MI | 9,516 | 76.6 yrs | 6.1% | 38.8% |
| Antrim County, MI | 24,127 | 80.1 yrs | 5.8% | 36.1% |
| Oscoda County, MI | 8,425 | 76.5 yrs | 13.0% | 39.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Otsego 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 Otsego County, Michigan.
What is the health grade for Otsego County, Michigan?
Otsego 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 Otsego County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Otsego County ranks 29th 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 Otsego County, Michigan?
People in Otsego County, Michigan can expect to live 78.5 years on average, about the same as the Michigan average of 78.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Otsego County, Michigan?
5.7% of residents in Otsego County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 0.8 points above the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What percentage of Otsego County, Michigan residents are obese?
36.3% of adults in Otsego County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points below the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Otsego County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,849 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 449,338 minutes a day and 164.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Otsego County is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.98 lifetimes a year.
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