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Counties with the lowest life expectancy in Michigan
Among 83 Michigan counties with published values, the counties with the lowest life expectancy are Oscoda County, MI (72.8, against the U.S. county median of 75.3), Wayne County, MI (72.9, against the U.S. county median of 75.3) and Genesee County, MI (73.1, against the U.S. county median of 75.3). Values are years.
Source: County Health Rankings, built from CDC National Vital Statistics System death records. These are county-level figures, compared with the U.S. county median. A high rate does not prove an environmental cause: age, smoking, income, access to care, screening and chance all move county rates, and small counties swing widely.
All Michigan counties, lowest first
Life expectancy, years.
| Rank | County | State | Value | U.S. county median | Times reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscoda County | MI | 72.8 | 75.3 | 0.97x |
| 2 | Wayne County | MI | 72.9 | 75.3 | 0.97x |
| 3 | Genesee County | MI | 73.1 | 75.3 | 0.97x |
| 4 | Ontonagon County | MI | 73.1 | 75.3 | 0.97x |
| 5 | Roscommon County | MI | 73.2 | 75.3 | 0.97x |
| 6 | Iosco County | MI | 73.5 | 75.3 | 0.98x |
| 7 | Calhoun County | MI | 73.6 | 75.3 | 0.98x |
| 8 | Montmorency County | MI | 73.6 | 75.3 | 0.98x |
| 9 | Ogemaw County | MI | 73.6 | 75.3 | 0.98x |
| 10 | Clare County | MI | 73.7 | 75.3 | 0.98x |
| 11 | Arenac County | MI | 73.9 | 75.3 | 0.98x |
| 12 | Gladwin County | MI | 74 | 75.3 | 0.98x |
| 13 | Saginaw County | MI | 74.5 | 75.3 | 0.99x |
| 14 | Iron County | MI | 74.6 | 75.3 | 0.99x |
| 15 | Kalkaska County | MI | 74.7 | 75.3 | 0.99x |
| 16 | Baraga County | MI | 74.9 | 75.3 | 0.99x |
| 17 | Isabella County | MI | 74.9 | 75.3 | 0.99x |
| 18 | St. Joseph County | MI | 74.9 | 75.3 | 0.99x |
| 19 | Wexford County | MI | 74.9 | 75.3 | 0.99x |
| 20 | St. Clair County | MI | 75 | 75.3 | 1x |
| 21 | Alcona County | MI | 75.1 | 75.3 | 1x |
| 22 | Bay County | MI | 75.1 | 75.3 | 1x |
| 23 | Jackson County | MI | 75.1 | 75.3 | 1x |
| 24 | Muskegon County | MI | 75.1 | 75.3 | 1x |
| 25 | Manistee County | MI | 75.2 | 75.3 | 1x |
| 26 | Hillsdale County | MI | 75.3 | 75.3 | 1x |
| 27 | Sanilac County | MI | 75.3 | 75.3 | 1x |
| 28 | Tuscola County | MI | 75.3 | 75.3 | 1x |
| 29 | Cheboygan County | MI | 75.4 | 75.3 | 1x |
| 30 | Ingham County | MI | 75.4 | 75.3 | 1x |
| 31 | Gratiot County | MI | 75.5 | 75.3 | 1x |
| 32 | Lake County | MI | 75.5 | 75.3 | 1x |
| 33 | Otsego County | MI | 75.5 | 75.3 | 1x |
| 34 | Van Buren County | MI | 75.5 | 75.3 | 1x |
| 35 | Lapeer County | MI | 75.8 | 75.3 | 1.01x |
| 36 | Berrien County | MI | 76 | 75.3 | 1.01x |
| 37 | Lenawee County | MI | 76 | 75.3 | 1.01x |
| 38 | Montcalm County | MI | 76 | 75.3 | 1.01x |
| 39 | Shiawassee County | MI | 76 | 75.3 | 1.01x |
| 40 | Branch County | MI | 76.1 | 75.3 | 1.01x |
| 41 | Cass County | MI | 76.1 | 75.3 | 1.01x |
| 42 | Luce County | MI | 76.3 | 75.3 | 1.01x |
| 43 | Macomb County | MI | 76.3 | 75.3 | 1.01x |
| 44 | Mecosta County | MI | 76.3 | 75.3 | 1.01x |
| 45 | Monroe County | MI | 76.4 | 75.3 | 1.01x |
| 46 | Schoolcraft County | MI | 76.4 | 75.3 | 1.01x |
| 47 | Delta County | MI | 76.5 | 75.3 | 1.02x |
| 48 | Mason County | MI | 76.5 | 75.3 | 1.02x |
| 49 | Crawford County | MI | 76.6 | 75.3 | 1.02x |
| 50 | Gogebic County | MI | 76.6 | 75.3 | 1.02x |
| 51 | Huron County | MI | 76.6 | 75.3 | 1.02x |
| 52 | Missaukee County | MI | 76.6 | 75.3 | 1.02x |
| 53 | Newaygo County | MI | 76.6 | 75.3 | 1.02x |
| 54 | Dickinson County | MI | 76.8 | 75.3 | 1.02x |
| 55 | Oceana County | MI | 76.9 | 75.3 | 1.02x |
| 56 | Osceola County | MI | 76.9 | 75.3 | 1.02x |
| 57 | Alpena County | MI | 77 | 75.3 | 1.02x |
| 58 | Benzie County | MI | 77.1 | 75.3 | 1.02x |
| 59 | Eaton County | MI | 77.1 | 75.3 | 1.02x |
| 60 | Kalamazoo County | MI | 77.1 | 75.3 | 1.02x |
| 61 | Chippewa County | MI | 77.2 | 75.3 | 1.03x |
| 62 | Mackinac County | MI | 77.2 | 75.3 | 1.03x |
| 63 | Ionia County | MI | 77.5 | 75.3 | 1.03x |
| 64 | Allegan County | MI | 77.6 | 75.3 | 1.03x |
| 65 | Houghton County | MI | 77.6 | 75.3 | 1.03x |
| 66 | Presque Isle County | MI | 77.6 | 75.3 | 1.03x |
| 67 | Barry County | MI | 77.9 | 75.3 | 1.03x |
| 68 | Charlevoix County | MI | 78 | 75.3 | 1.04x |
| 69 | Marquette County | MI | 78 | 75.3 | 1.04x |
| 70 | Menominee County | MI | 78.4 | 75.3 | 1.04x |
| 71 | Kent County | MI | 78.5 | 75.3 | 1.04x |
| 72 | Emmet County | MI | 78.7 | 75.3 | 1.05x |
| 73 | Grand Traverse County | MI | 78.7 | 75.3 | 1.05x |
| 74 | Antrim County | MI | 78.8 | 75.3 | 1.05x |
| 75 | Alger County | MI | 78.9 | 75.3 | 1.05x |
| 76 | Midland County | MI | 79 | 75.3 | 1.05x |
| 77 | Oakland County | MI | 79.1 | 75.3 | 1.05x |
| 78 | Keweenaw County | MI | 79.2 | 75.3 | 1.05x |
| 79 | Livingston County | MI | 79.7 | 75.3 | 1.06x |
| 80 | Clinton County | MI | 79.9 | 75.3 | 1.06x |
| 81 | Ottawa County | MI | 80.1 | 75.3 | 1.06x |
| 82 | Washtenaw County | MI | 80.5 | 75.3 | 1.07x |
| 83 | Leelanau County | MI | 80.9 | 75.3 | 1.07x |