Luce County Health Data
Luce County, Michigan
Health Score
64/100
Average
Life Expectancy
76.3 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.4%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
76.3 yr
State avg 76.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.4%
State avg 6.4%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
132
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
155
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Luce County, Michigan
Luce County slightly trails national average
At 76.3 years, Luce County's life expectancy matches Michigan's state average but falls just short of the U.S. average of 76.4 years. With 19.0% reporting poor or fair health, nearly 1 in 5 residents experiences chronic disease.
At state baseline, with health challenges
Luce County's 76.3-year life expectancy exactly matches Michigan's state average, but the 19.0% poor/fair health rate exceeds state trends. This suggests the county's residents manage to live as long as peers while dealing with higher disease burden.
Mid-pack with provider strength
Luce County's 76.3-year life expectancy ties the state average but lags behind healthier counties like Livingston (79.7 years) and Kent (78.5 years). Notably, Luce offers 132 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—the highest in this cohort—suggesting concentrated care capacity.
Uninsured rate equals state average
Luce County's 6.4% uninsured rate matches Michigan's state average exactly, leaving roughly 1 in 15 residents without coverage. Despite high primary care provider density (132 per 100,000), the county maintains 155 mental health providers per 100,000, indicating balanced care availability.
Get insured in Luce County
With 6.4% of residents uninsured and high rates of poor/fair health, coverage is critical for Luce County. Visit Healthcare.gov or contact the Luce County health department to explore Medicaid, marketplace plans, and community health resources.
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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.