Health Profile of Tuscola County, Michigan
Tuscola 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
Tuscola County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Tuscola County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.6% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Tuscola County is 78.2 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 4.6%, lower than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.8% of residents, higher than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
22,310 residents in Tuscola County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,127 420 men · 707 women
- 75–84 3,285 1,504 men · 1,782 women
- 65–74 6,226 3,058 men · 3,168 women
- 50–64 11,672 5,929 men · 5,743 women
Younger residents
10,074 residents in Tuscola County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,348 1,749 boys · 1,599 girls
- 7–12 2,950 1,543 boys · 1,407 girls
- 3–7 2,180 1,161 boys · 1,019 girls
- 0–3 1,597 852 boys · 745 girls
About 3,119 residents in Tuscola County (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Tuscola County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.9% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Tuscola County are about the same as in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Tuscola County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.3% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.3% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Tuscola County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 98,557 cigarettes a day, 3.0 million a month, or 36.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 395.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tuscola County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.63 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 | Tuscola County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.23 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Tuscola County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Tuscola County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Tuscola County, MI is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 52,980 residents against a local median of 103,008. Nothing separates Tuscola 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 obesity, 10% below the local median at 35.9% against 39.8%. Tuscola County, MI has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscola County, MI | 52,980 | 78.2 yrs #1/6 | 4.6% #3/6 | 35.9% #1/6 |
| Lapeer County, MI | 88,837 | 78.0 yrs | 4.8% | 39.8% |
| Genesee County, MI | 403,150 | 75.3 yrs | 4.8% | 43.6% |
| Bay County, MI | 103,008 | 77.0 yrs | 4.4% | 38.6% |
| Arenac County, MI | 15,076 | 77.0 yrs | 6.0% | 37.9% |
| Saginaw County, MI | 188,665 | 76.4 yrs | 4.5% | 44.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Tuscola 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 Tuscola County, Michigan.
How healthy is Tuscola County, Michigan?
Tuscola 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 Tuscola County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Tuscola County ranks 38th 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 Tuscola County, Michigan?
People in Tuscola County, Michigan can expect to live 78.2 years on average, about the same as the Michigan average of 78.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Tuscola County, Michigan?
4.6% of residents in Tuscola County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, about the same as the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What percentage of Tuscola County, Michigan residents are obese?
35.9% of adults in Tuscola County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points below the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Tuscola County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 98,557 cigarettes a day, 3.0 million a month, or 36.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 395.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tuscola County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.63 lifetimes a year.
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