Huron County Health Data
Huron County, Michigan
Health Score
69/100
Average
Life Expectancy
76.6 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.0%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
76.6 yr
State avg 76.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.0%
State avg 6.4%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
58
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
158
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Huron County, Michigan
Huron trails U.S. health benchmarks
Huron County's life expectancy of 76.6 years falls 2.3 years short of the U.S. average of 78.9. With 16.8% of residents in poor or fair health—matching Gladwin and above the national 12% benchmark—Huron reflects regional disease burden patterns.
Slightly above Michigan's state average
Huron's 76.6-year life expectancy marginally exceeds Michigan's 76.3-year state average by 0.3 years, placing it in the middle tier. The 7.0% uninsured rate edges slightly above Michigan's 6.4% average, suggesting modest cost barriers to care.
Mixed outcomes among regional peers
Huron's 76.6-year life expectancy matches Gogebic but trails Gratiot (75.5) and Houghton (77.6) in this cohort. Its 58 primary care providers per 100,000 falls below Grand Traverse but exceeds Gladwin and Hillsdale, indicating moderate access to foundational care.
Moderate access with coverage gaps
Huron's 58 primary care providers and 158 mental health providers per 100,000 residents provide baseline access, though below state leaders. The 7.0% uninsured rate suggests approximately 4,200 county residents lack coverage, potentially delaying diagnosis and treatment.
Close Huron's coverage gap
Huron's above-average uninsured rate of 7.0% means thousands of residents face healthcare affordability challenges. Explore Michigan Medicaid eligibility, marketplace subsidies, or community health centers at healthcare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE to find affordable coverage options.
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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.