Health Profile of Saginaw County, Michigan
Saginaw 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
Saginaw County Below averageLess healthy than 85% of counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Saginaw County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.5% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Saginaw County is 76.4 years, about 1.9 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 4.5%, lower than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.4% of residents, higher than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
73,246 residents in Saginaw County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 4,635 1,712 men · 2,923 women
- 75–84 10,742 4,402 men · 6,339 women
- 65–74 20,054 9,144 men · 10,910 women
- 50–64 37,815 18,469 men · 19,347 women
Younger residents
38,166 residents in Saginaw County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 12,107 6,227 boys · 5,880 girls
- 7–12 11,277 5,845 boys · 5,432 girls
- 3–7 8,501 4,353 boys · 4,148 girls
- 0–3 6,281 3,171 boys · 3,110 girls
About 13,587 residents in Saginaw County (7.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Saginaw County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.8% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 44.0% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Saginaw County is about 17% higher than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Saginaw County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.1% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.5% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Saginaw County is about 17% higher than in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 342,992 cigarettes a day, 10.3 million a month, or 125.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.8 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Saginaw County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 34 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 | Saginaw County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.46 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Saginaw County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Saginaw County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Saginaw County, MI is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 188,665 residents against a local median of 83,757. Saginaw County, MI sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 14% above the local median at 44.0% against 38.6%. Saginaw County, MI has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw County, MI | 188,665 | 76.4 yrs #5/6 | 4.5% #5/6 | 44.0% #6/6 |
| Shiawassee County, MI | 67,991 | 77.4 yrs | 4.0% | 37.8% |
| Bay County, MI | 103,008 | 77.0 yrs | 4.4% | 38.6% |
| Midland County, MI | 83,757 | 79.8 yrs | 4.2% | 36.1% |
| Genesee County, MI | 403,150 | 75.3 yrs | 4.8% | 43.6% |
| Gratiot County, MI | 41,391 | 78.1 yrs | 4.2% | 39.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Saginaw 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 Saginaw County, Michigan.
Is Saginaw County, Michigan a healthy place to live?
Saginaw 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 Saginaw County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Saginaw County ranks 71st 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 Saginaw County, Michigan?
People in Saginaw County, Michigan can expect to live 76.4 years on average, 1.9 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What percentage of Saginaw County, Michigan residents are uninsured?
4.5% of residents in Saginaw County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, about the same as the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
How common is obesity in Saginaw County, Michigan?
44.0% of adults in Saginaw County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 6.3 points above the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Saginaw County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 342,992 cigarettes a day, 10.3 million a month, or 125.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.8 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Saginaw County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 34 lifetimes a year.
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