Baraga County Health Data
Baraga County, Michigan
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
62/100
Average
Life Expectancy
74.9 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.6%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
74.9 yr
State avg 76.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.6%
State avg 6.4%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
73
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
169
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
17.7%
State avg 16.8%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
48.5
per 100K residentsCDC: 73.0 per 100K
Dentists
12.1
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
12.1
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Baraga County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Baraga | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 40.7% | 38.0% | 37.6% | 2.7 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 1.5 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 35.0% | 32.5% | 33.5% | 2.5 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 27.6% | 28.4% | 24.1% | 0.8 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Baraga | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 19.4% | 16.5% | 16.3% | 2.9 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 18.1% | 18.4% | 17.8% | near state average |
| Physical Inactivity | 26.9% | 24.5% | 27.0% | 2.4 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Baraga | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 77.0% | 77.4% | 74.9% | near state average |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 63.9% | 66.2% | 57.3% | 2.3 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 74.2% | 75.0% | 73.3% | 0.8 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Baraga | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.3% | 19.5% | 18.6% | 0.8 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 38.0% | 34.8% | 37.3% | 3.2 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Baraga County nationally on short sleep duration.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Baraga County Life Expectancy Under Seventy Five Years
Health data brief for Baraga County, Michigan.
Life expectancy in Baraga County is 74.9 years, which is lower than the state average of 76.3 years and the national average of 77 years. Adult residents reporting poor or fair health account for 17.7% of the population, slightly above the national average of 17%. Regarding health care access, the county has 73 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, which is similar to the national median of 70 per 100,000. The mental health provider ratio is 169 per 100,000, lower than the national median of 250. The uninsured rate for the county is 6.6%, which is higher than the Michigan average of 6.4% but remains below the national average of 10%. Explore state-level data.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.