Health Profile of Presque Isle County, Michigan
Presque Isle 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
Presque Isle County Below averageLess healthy than 79% of counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Presque Isle County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.3% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Presque Isle County is 77.8 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2%, higher than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.3% of residents, higher than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,325 residents in Presque Isle County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 389 151 men · 238 women
- 75–84 1,346 673 men · 674 women
- 65–74 2,304 1,196 men · 1,108 women
- 50–64 3,285 1,608 men · 1,677 women
Younger residents
1,960 residents in Presque Isle County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 647 316 boys · 331 girls
- 7–12 559 275 boys · 284 girls
- 3–7 427 219 boys · 207 girls
- 0–3 328 170 boys · 158 girls
About 1,276 residents in Presque Isle County (9.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Presque Isle County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.8% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.5% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.8% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.5% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Presque Isle County is about 26% higher than in Michigan. The rate of cancer in Presque Isle County is about 26% higher than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Presque Isle County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.7% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.6% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Presque Isle County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,035 cigarettes a day, 661,047 a month, or 8.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 242,384 minutes a day and 88.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Presque Isle County is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.16 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 | Presque Isle County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.03 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Presque Isle County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Presque Isle County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Presque Isle County, MI is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 13,209 residents against a local median of 10,397. Nothing separates Presque Isle 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 uninsured, 11% below the local median at 5.2% against 5.9%. Presque Isle County, MI has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle County, MI | 13,209 | 77.8 yrs #2/6 | 5.2% #3/6 | 38.5% #3/6 |
| Alpena County, MI | 28,880 | 77.3 yrs | 5.2% | 37.0% |
| Montmorency County, MI | 9,516 | 76.6 yrs | 6.1% | 38.8% |
| Alcona County, MI | 10,397 | 76.5 yrs | 3.9% | 37.7% |
| Cheboygan County, MI | 25,865 | 79.2 yrs | 5.9% | 39.7% |
| Oscoda County, MI | 8,425 | 76.5 yrs | 13.0% | 39.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Presque Isle 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 Presque Isle County, Michigan.
What is the health grade for Presque Isle County, Michigan?
Presque Isle 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 Presque Isle County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Presque Isle County ranks 66th 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.
What is the life expectancy in Presque Isle County, Michigan?
People in Presque Isle County, Michigan can expect to live 77.8 years on average, 0.5 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Presque Isle County, Michigan?
5.2% of residents in Presque Isle County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, about the same as the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Presque Isle County, Michigan?
38.5% of adults in Presque Isle County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points above the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
Which health problem stands out most in Presque Isle County, Michigan?
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 Presque Isle County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,035 cigarettes a day, 661,047 a month, or 8.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 242,384 minutes a day and 88.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Presque Isle County is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.16 lifetimes a year.
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