Alger County Health Data

Alger County has a health score of 79/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #20 out of 83 counties in Michigan (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Alger County is 78.9 years. The Michigan state average is 76.3 years, making Alger County above the state average.

Alger County's health score of 79/100 is above the Michigan average of 69/100. Life expectancy is 78.9 years vs. the state average of 76.3 years. The uninsured rate is 6.0% vs. 6.4% statewide.

Key health factors for Alger County include: life expectancy (78.9 years), uninsured rate (6.0%), and primary care physician access (79:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 91:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 79/100 ("Excellent"), Alger County is one of the healthier counties in Michigan. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.9 years. 6.0% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Alger County's health score of 79/100 exceeds the Michigan average of 69/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.