Lapeer County Health Data

Lapeer County has a health score of 72/100, rated "Average." It ranks #34 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 Lapeer County is 75.8 years. The Michigan state average is 76.3 years, making Lapeer County below the state average.

Lapeer County's health score of 72/100 is above the Michigan average of 69/100. Life expectancy is 75.8 years vs. the state average of 76.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.7% vs. 6.4% statewide.

Key health factors for Lapeer County include: life expectancy (75.8 years), uninsured rate (5.7%), and primary care physician access (36:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 163:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 72/100 ("Average"), Lapeer County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Michigan. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.8 years. 5.7% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Lapeer County's health score of 72/100 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. Lapeer County has better primary care access (36:1 ratio) than the state average (58:1).