Health Profile of Shiawassee County, Michigan
Shiawassee 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
Shiawassee County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Shiawassee County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.0% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Shiawassee County is 77.4 years, about 1.0 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 4.0%, lower than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.9% of residents, lower than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
26,653 residents in Shiawassee County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,390 528 men · 862 women
- 75–84 3,553 1,449 men · 2,104 women
- 65–74 7,214 3,465 men · 3,749 women
- 50–64 14,496 7,252 men · 7,245 women
Younger residents
13,793 residents in Shiawassee County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,299 2,186 boys · 2,112 girls
- 7–12 4,148 2,034 boys · 2,114 girls
- 3–7 3,138 1,566 boys · 1,573 girls
- 0–3 2,208 1,143 boys · 1,065 girls
About 3,943 residents in Shiawassee County (5.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Shiawassee County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.8% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Shiawassee County are about the same as in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Shiawassee County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.8% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.8% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.8% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Shiawassee County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 112,029 cigarettes a day, 3.4 million a month, or 40.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 449.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Shiawassee County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Shiawassee County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.20 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Shiawassee County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Shiawassee County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Shiawassee County, MI is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 67,991 residents against a local median of 195,818. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Shiawassee County, MI an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 9% below the local median at 4.0% against 4.5%. Shiawassee County, MI has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiawassee County, MI | 67,991 | 77.4 yrs #4/6 | 4.0% #3/6 | 37.8% #4/6 |
| Saginaw County, MI | 188,665 | 76.4 yrs | 4.5% | 44.0% |
| Livingston County, MI | 195,818 | 79.3 yrs | 2.7% | 34.6% |
| Ingham County, MI | 283,163 | 77.9 yrs | 4.9% | 31.6% |
| Genesee County, MI | 403,150 | 75.3 yrs | 4.8% | 43.6% |
| Clinton County, MI | 79,626 | 79.9 yrs | 2.9% | 34.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Shiawassee 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 Shiawassee County, Michigan.
Is Shiawassee County, Michigan a healthy place to live?
Shiawassee 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 Shiawassee County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Shiawassee County ranks 28th 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 Shiawassee County, Michigan?
People in Shiawassee County, Michigan can expect to live 77.4 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Shiawassee County, Michigan?
4.0% of residents in Shiawassee County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 0.9 points below the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What percentage of Shiawassee County, Michigan residents are obese?
37.8% of adults in Shiawassee County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Shiawassee County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 112,029 cigarettes a day, 3.4 million a month, or 40.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 449.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Shiawassee County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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