Health Profile of Van Buren County, Michigan
Van Buren 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
Van Buren County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Van Buren County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.0% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Van Buren County is about the same as in Michigan, at 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 7.0%, higher than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.8% of residents, higher than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
29,253 residents in Van Buren County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,347 498 men · 849 women
- 75–84 3,955 1,789 men · 2,166 women
- 65–74 8,168 4,006 men · 4,162 women
- 50–64 15,782 7,863 men · 7,919 women
Younger residents
16,593 residents in Van Buren County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,229 2,675 boys · 2,555 girls
- 7–12 5,055 2,556 boys · 2,500 girls
- 3–7 3,704 1,874 boys · 1,830 girls
- 0–3 2,604 1,325 boys · 1,278 girls
About 3,718 residents in Van Buren County (4.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Van Buren County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.3% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.6% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Van Buren County are about the same as in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Van Buren County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.1% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.1% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Van Buren County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 129,008 cigarettes a day, 3.9 million a month, or 47.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 518.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Van Buren County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 | Van Buren County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.61 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Van Buren County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Van Buren County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Van Buren County, MI is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 75,795 residents against a local median of 153,288. Nothing separates Van Buren 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, 13% above the local median at 40.6% against 35.9%. Van Buren County, MI has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren County, MI | 75,795 | 78.3 yrs #3/6 | 7.0% #5/6 | 40.6% #6/6 |
| Allegan County, MI | 121,456 | 79.6 yrs | 4.8% | 35.9% |
| Berrien County, MI | 153,288 | 76.8 yrs | 6.4% | 39.0% |
| Cass County, MI | 51,520 | 77.9 yrs | 6.9% | 35.9% |
| St. Joseph County, IN | 273,015 | 76.5 yrs | 7.1% | 38.5% |
| Ottawa County, MI | 301,203 | 81.0 yrs | 3.3% | 31.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Van Buren 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 Van Buren County, Michigan.
What is the health grade for Van Buren County, Michigan?
Van Buren 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 Van Buren County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Van Buren County ranks 55th 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 average lifespan in Van Buren County, Michigan?
People in Van Buren County, Michigan can expect to live 78.3 years on average, about the same as the Michigan average of 78.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Van Buren County, Michigan?
7.0% of residents in Van Buren County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 2.1 points above the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What percentage of Van Buren County, Michigan residents are obese?
40.6% of adults in Van Buren County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.9 points above the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Van Buren County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 129,008 cigarettes a day, 3.9 million a month, or 47.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 518.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Van Buren County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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