Leelanau County Health Data

Leelanau County has a health score of 91/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #7 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 Leelanau County is 80.9 years. The Michigan state average is 76.3 years, making Leelanau County above the state average.

Leelanau County's health score of 91/100 is above the Michigan average of 69/100. Life expectancy is 80.9 years vs. the state average of 76.3 years. The uninsured rate is 6.6% vs. 6.4% statewide.

Key health factors for Leelanau County include: life expectancy (80.9 years), uninsured rate (6.6%), and primary care physician access (44:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 65:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 91/100 ("Excellent"), Leelanau County is one of the healthier counties in Michigan. Residents have a life expectancy of 80.9 years. 6.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Leelanau County's health score of 91/100 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. Leelanau County has better primary care access (44:1 ratio) than the state average (58:1).