Houghton County Health Data

Houghton County has a health score of 80/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #19 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 Houghton County is 77.6 years. The Michigan state average is 76.3 years, making Houghton County above the state average.

Houghton County's health score of 80/100 is above the Michigan average of 69/100. Life expectancy is 77.6 years vs. the state average of 76.3 years. The uninsured rate is 6.3% vs. 6.4% statewide.

Key health factors for Houghton County include: life expectancy (77.6 years), uninsured rate (6.3%), and primary care physician access (70:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 231:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 80/100 ("Excellent"), Houghton County is one of the healthier counties in Michigan. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.6 years. 6.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Houghton County's health score of 80/100 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.