Cass County Health Data
Cass County, Michigan
Health Score
69/100
Average
Life Expectancy
76.1 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.9%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
76.1 yr
State avg 76.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.9%
State avg 6.4%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
21
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
107
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Cass County, Michigan
Cass County health slightly below national pace
Cass County's life expectancy of 76.1 years trails the U.S. average of 78.9 years by 2.8 years, mirroring broader Midwestern health patterns. One in six residents (16.3%) report poor or fair health, slightly exceeding the national average of 15%, indicating above-average chronic disease prevalence.
Cass ranks at Michigan's middle tier
Cass County's 76.1-year life expectancy sits just below Michigan's average of 76.3 years, while its 16.3% poor/fair health rate exceeds the state average, reflecting concentrated health challenges. The county's 6.9% uninsured rate slightly outpaces the state average of 6.4%.
Cass struggles with provider scarcity
Cass's 76.1-year life expectancy matches Branch but trails Charlevoix (78.0 years) and Benzie (77.1 years), with notably weaker healthcare infrastructure. At just 21 primary care providers per 100K—the lowest among all eight counties—Cass residents face significant access barriers to routine care.
Severe provider shortages hamper access
Cass County has only 21 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, the lowest capacity in this region and well below evidence-based needs, making routine preventive care difficult to access. Mental health capacity at 107 per 100K compounds the access problem, leaving residents with limited options for behavioral health support.
Explore coverage and rural care options
Cass County's 6.9% uninsured rate means roughly 1,400 residents lack reliable health access despite rural provider shortages. Visit healthcare.gov or contact Cass County Community Health Centers to explore Medicaid, telehealth options, and subsidized plans that help bridge rural care gaps.
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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.