Health Profile of Wexford County, Michigan
Wexford 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
Wexford County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wexford County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.7% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wexford County is 77.1 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 6.7%, higher than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.9% of residents, higher than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,494 residents in Wexford County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 715 297 men · 418 women
- 75–84 1,961 914 men · 1,047 women
- 65–74 3,775 1,840 men · 1,936 women
- 50–64 7,043 3,543 men · 3,501 women
Younger residents
7,440 residents in Wexford County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,220 1,122 boys · 1,098 girls
- 7–12 2,321 1,199 boys · 1,122 girls
- 3–7 1,756 907 boys · 849 girls
- 0–3 1,144 592 boys · 552 girls
About 2,226 residents in Wexford County (6.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wexford County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.2% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Wexford County are about the same as in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wexford County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.3% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.6% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.9% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Wexford County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 58,565 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 644,219 minutes a day and 235.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wexford County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.80 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 | Wexford County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.13 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wexford County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wexford County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Wexford County, MI is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 34,076 residents against a local median of 18,239. Wexford County, MI sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 8% below the local median at 6.7% against 7.3%. Wexford County, MI has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford County, MI | 34,076 | 77.1 yrs #5/6 | 6.7% #3/6 | 37.2% #2/6 |
| Grand Traverse County, MI | 96,166 | 80.2 yrs | 4.3% | 34.0% |
| Lake County, MI | 11,301 | 78.4 yrs | 7.3% | 40.6% |
| Osceola County, MI | 23,226 | 78.3 yrs | 9.3% | 38.6% |
| Missaukee County, MI | 15,207 | 78.1 yrs | 8.4% | 38.8% |
| Kalkaska County, MI | 18,239 | 76.7 yrs | 6.1% | 40.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wexford 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 Wexford County, Michigan.
How healthy is Wexford County, Michigan?
Wexford 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 Wexford County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Wexford County ranks 49th 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 Wexford County, Michigan?
People in Wexford County, Michigan can expect to live 77.1 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3.
What percentage of Wexford County, Michigan residents are uninsured?
6.7% of residents in Wexford County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 1.8 points above the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Wexford County, Michigan?
37.2% of adults in Wexford County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.5 points below the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wexford County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 58,565 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 644,219 minutes a day and 235.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wexford County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.80 lifetimes a year.
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