Counties with the longest life expectancy in Michigan
Life expectancy in the United States has generally been on the rise, with rare exceptions for certain segments of the population. Between 1960 and 2019, the life expectancy of Americans rose by roughly a decade to the age of 79. Greater longevity can be attributed to improved health care such as diagnostic and medical advancements, as well as shifting lifestyle choices including healthier diets and a reduction in rates of smoking and alcohol consumption.
While no one single factor determines the overall health of an entire community, certain socioeconomic and environmental factors such as access to health care, clean air, clean water, and affordable housing, contribute significantly to the general health and wellbeing of the entire population.
Using 2022 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, Stacker identified counties with the longest life expectancy in Michigan. Life expectancy measures the average number of years from birth a person can expect to live, and is calculated based on the number of deaths in a given time period and the average number of people at risk of dying during that period. Counties with unreliable or insufficient data were excluded from the analysis. Mortality data came from the National Vital Statistics System.
#41. Crawford County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #59
--- Length of life rank: #39
--- Quality of life rank: #71
#41. Berrien County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #45
--- Length of life rank: #48
--- Quality of life rank: #45
#41. Sanilac County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #35
--- Length of life rank: #30
--- Quality of life rank: #52
#41. Van Buren County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #31
--- Length of life rank: #31
--- Quality of life rank: #35
#37. Schoolcraft County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #67
--- Length of life rank: #49
--- Quality of life rank: #78
#37. Newaygo County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #49
--- Length of life rank: #47
--- Quality of life rank: #54
#37. Ingham County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #38
--- Length of life rank: #46
--- Quality of life rank: #32
#37. Lapeer County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #23
--- Length of life rank: #22
--- Quality of life rank: #24
#35. Dickinson County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #28
--- Length of life rank: #50
--- Quality of life rank: #14
#35. Lenawee County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #24
--- Length of life rank: #23
--- Quality of life rank: #25
#32. Gogebic County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #50
--- Length of life rank: #52
--- Quality of life rank: #51
#32. Isabella County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #48
--- Length of life rank: #29
--- Quality of life rank: #70
#32. Alpena County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #34
--- Length of life rank: #34
--- Quality of life rank: #41
#31. Mason County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #39
--- Length of life rank: #43
--- Quality of life rank: #36
#29. Osceola County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #51
--- Length of life rank: #35
--- Quality of life rank: #67
#29. Mackinac County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #41
--- Length of life rank: #33
--- Quality of life rank: #58
#26. Presque Isle County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #42
--- Length of life rank: #59
--- Quality of life rank: #23
#26. Chippewa County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #32
--- Length of life rank: #25
--- Quality of life rank: #46
#26. Mecosta County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #29
--- Length of life rank: #20
--- Quality of life rank: #44
#24. Benzie County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #25
--- Length of life rank: #38
--- Quality of life rank: #12
#24. Allegan County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #19
--- Length of life rank: #21
--- Quality of life rank: #19
#23. Oceana County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #47
--- Length of life rank: #37
--- Quality of life rank: #59
#21. Ionia County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #21
--- Length of life rank: #14
--- Quality of life rank: #33
#21. Houghton County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #15
--- Length of life rank: #15
--- Quality of life rank: #22
#19. Missaukee County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #17
--- Length of life rank: #10
--- Quality of life rank: #28
#19. Eaton County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #13
--- Length of life rank: #17
--- Quality of life rank: #13
#18. Kalamazoo County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #20
--- Length of life rank: #19
--- Quality of life rank: #20
#16. Menominee County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #18
--- Length of life rank: #24
--- Quality of life rank: #16
#16. Marquette County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #16
--- Length of life rank: #18
--- Quality of life rank: #17
#15. Barry County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #11
--- Length of life rank: #13
--- Quality of life rank: #15
#13. Keweenaw County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #26
--- Length of life rank: #40
--- Quality of life rank: #18
#13. Emmet County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #10
--- Length of life rank: #16
--- Quality of life rank: #10
#12. Kent County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #12
--- Length of life rank: #12
--- Quality of life rank: #21
#11. Charlevoix County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #14
--- Length of life rank: #26
--- Quality of life rank: #9
#10. Grand Traverse County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #7
--- Length of life rank: #9
--- Quality of life rank: #7
#9. Oakland County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #6
--- Length of life rank: #7
--- Quality of life rank: #6
#8. Alger County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #22
--- Length of life rank: #6
--- Quality of life rank: #62
#6. Antrim County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #9
--- Length of life rank: #11
--- Quality of life rank: #11
#6. Midland County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #8
--- Length of life rank: #8
--- Quality of life rank: #8
#5. Livingston County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #3
--- Length of life rank: #4
--- Quality of life rank: #2
#4. Washtenaw County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #5
--- Length of life rank: #5
--- Quality of life rank: #5
#3. Clinton County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #4
--- Length of life rank: #1
--- Quality of life rank: #4
#2. Ottawa County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #2
--- Length of life rank: #2
--- Quality of life rank: #3
#1. Leelanau County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #1
--- Length of life rank: #3
--- Quality of life rank: #1