Health Profile of Troy, Michigan
Troy 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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A
Troy Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Troy | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.8% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Troy is 81.4 years, about 3.0 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 2.8%, lower than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.8% of residents, lower than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
33,804 residents in Troy are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,441 590 men · 851 women
- 75–84 4,213 1,967 men · 2,246 women
- 65–74 8,834 4,232 men · 4,603 women
- 50–64 19,316 9,926 men · 9,390 women
Younger residents
17,747 residents in Troy are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,257 3,440 boys · 2,816 girls
- 7–12 5,150 2,666 boys · 2,484 girls
- 3–7 3,689 1,984 boys · 1,706 girls
- 0–3 2,651 1,552 boys · 1,099 girls
About 2,616 residents in Troy (3.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Troy | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.5% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Troy is about 35% lower than in Michigan. The rate of diabetes in Troy is about 26% lower than in Michigan. The rate of obesity in Troy is about 24% lower than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Troy | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.3% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.2% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Troy is about 46% lower than in Michigan. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Troy is about 28% lower than in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 78,626 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 28.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 864,882 minutes a day and 315.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Troy is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.38 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 | Troy | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.89 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Troy is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Troy, MI Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Troy, MI is the largest of the 5 cities compared here, 87,876 residents against a local median of 42,982. Nothing separates Troy, MI sharply from the cities 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, 6% above the local median at 2.8% against 2.6%. Troy, MI has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy, MI | 87,876 | 81.4 yrs #2/5 | 2.8% #3/5 | 28.5% #1/5 |
| Royal Oak, MI | 57,530 | 78.4 yrs | 2.3% | 30.2% |
| Birmingham, MI | 21,130 | 81.5 yrs | 1.3% | 29.7% |
| Rochester Hills, MI | 77,315 | 81.2 yrs | 2.9% | 29.7% |
| Madison Heights, MI | 28,434 | 75.6 yrs | 8.3% | 34.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Troy, Michigan has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Michigan, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Troy, Michigan.
What is the health grade for Troy, Michigan?
Troy, Michigan has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Troy, Michigan?
People in Troy, Michigan can expect to live 81.4 years on average, 3.0 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What percentage of Troy, Michigan residents are uninsured?
2.8% of residents in Troy, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 36 people, 2.1 points below the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
How common is obesity in Troy, Michigan?
28.5% of adults in Troy, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 9.2 points below the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Troy, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 78,626 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 28.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 864,882 minutes a day and 315.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Troy is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.38 lifetimes a year.
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