Health Profile of Taylor, Michigan
Taylor 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
Taylor Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Taylor | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.0 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.3% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.7% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Taylor is 74.0 years, about 4.3 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.3%, higher than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.7% of residents, higher than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
21,633 residents in Taylor are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,142 380 men · 761 women
- 75–84 2,770 1,137 men · 1,633 women
- 65–74 5,645 2,586 men · 3,060 women
- 50–64 12,076 6,119 men · 5,957 women
Younger residents
13,106 residents in Taylor are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,686 2,036 boys · 1,650 girls
- 7–12 3,655 1,997 boys · 1,657 girls
- 3–7 3,227 1,733 boys · 1,494 girls
- 0–3 2,538 1,308 boys · 1,230 girls
About 4,420 residents in Taylor (7.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Taylor | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.7% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Taylor is about 18% lower than in Michigan. The rate of heart disease in Taylor is about 15% lower than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Taylor | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.1% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.2% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.8% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Taylor are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 110,642 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 40.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 444.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Taylor is 74.0 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 | Taylor | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.35 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Taylor is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Taylor, MI Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Taylor, MI is the largest of the 6 cities compared here, 62,081 residents against a local median of 29,366. Where Taylor, MI breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 18% below the local median of 6.5% at 5.3%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 6.7% on uninsured, so Taylor, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Taylor, MI has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor, MI | 62,081 | 74.0 yrs #4/6 | 5.3% #3/6 | 35.7% #4/6 |
| Southgate, MI | 29,366 | 76.0 yrs | 3.5% | 33.4% |
| Allen Park, MI | 27,928 | 77.8 yrs | 2.1% | 31.2% |
| Inkster, MI | 25,428 | 71.9 yrs | 8.8% | 47.1% |
| Lincoln Park, MI | 39,240 | 73.1 yrs | 8.2% | 37.0% |
| Dearborn Heights, MI | 61,726 | 76.1 yrs | 6.5% | 35.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Taylor, 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 Taylor, Michigan.
What is the health grade for Taylor, Michigan?
Taylor, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Taylor, Michigan?
People in Taylor, Michigan can expect to live 74.0 years on average, 4.3 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What percentage of Taylor, Michigan residents are uninsured?
5.3% of residents in Taylor, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, about the same as the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
How common is obesity in Taylor, Michigan?
35.7% of adults in Taylor, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points below the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Taylor, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 110,642 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 40.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 444.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Taylor is 74.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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