Iron County Health Data

Iron County has a health score of 55/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #73 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 Iron County is 74.6 years. The Michigan state average is 76.3 years, making Iron County below the state average.

Iron County's health score of 55/100 is below the Michigan average of 69/100. Life expectancy is 74.6 years vs. the state average of 76.3 years. The uninsured rate is 7.7% vs. 6.4% statewide.

Key health factors for Iron County include: life expectancy (74.6 years), uninsured rate (7.7%), and primary care physician access (69:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 119:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 55/100 ("Below Average"), Iron County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Michigan. Residents have a life expectancy of 74.6 years. 7.7% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Iron County's health score of 55/100 is below the Michigan average of 69/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.