Clare County Health Data

Clare County has a health score of 48/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #81 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 Clare County is 73.7 years. The Michigan state average is 76.3 years, making Clare County below the state average.

Clare County's health score of 48/100 is below the Michigan average of 69/100. Life expectancy is 73.7 years vs. the state average of 76.3 years. The uninsured rate is 8.3% vs. 6.4% statewide.

Key health factors for Clare County include: life expectancy (73.7 years), uninsured rate (8.3%), and primary care physician access (29:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 125:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 48/100 ("Below Average"), Clare County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Michigan. Residents have a life expectancy of 73.7 years. 8.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Clare County's health score of 48/100 is below the Michigan average of 69/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.