Kalkaska County Health Data

Kalkaska County has a health score of 56/100, rated "Average." It ranks #71 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 Kalkaska County is 74.7 years. The Michigan state average is 76.3 years, making Kalkaska County below the state average.

Kalkaska County's health score of 56/100 is below the Michigan average of 69/100. Life expectancy is 74.7 years vs. the state average of 76.3 years. The uninsured rate is 7.3% vs. 6.4% statewide.

Key health factors for Kalkaska County include: life expectancy (74.7 years), uninsured rate (7.3%), and primary care physician access (22:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 87:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 56/100 ("Average"), Kalkaska County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Michigan. Residents have a life expectancy of 74.7 years. 7.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Kalkaska County's health score of 56/100 is below the Michigan average of 69/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.