Otsego County Health Data
Otsego County, Michigan
Health Score
60/100
Average
Life Expectancy
75.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.7%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
75.5 yr
State avg 76.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.7%
State avg 6.4%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
87
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
319
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Otsego County, Michigan
Strong providers, uneven health outcomes
Otsego County's 75.5-year life expectancy lags the U.S. average of 80.7 years by more than 5 years, despite having 87 primary care providers per 100,000 residents. The highest poor/fair health rate in the region at 19.1% suggests chronic disease burden outpaces provider availability.
Below state average despite provider density
At 75.5 years, Otsego falls 0.8 years short of Michigan's 76.3-year average, an unusual gap given its exceptional mental health provider ratio of 319 per 100,000. This mismatch suggests behavioral health needs may reflect deeper social determinants of health in the county.
Well-staffed but struggling residents
Otsego has more primary care providers (87 per 100K) than most peers, yet its life expectancy of 75.5 years ranks in the middle—better than Oscoda but below Osceola. The discrepancy hints that access to providers alone doesn't guarantee health outcomes.
Mental health focus reflects community need
Otsego's 319 mental health providers per 100,000 residents far exceed any peer county, suggesting significant behavioral health investment addressing local need. With 6.7% uninsured and strong primary care availability, physical healthcare access appears less constrained than mental health demand.
Mental health coverage opens doors
If you're struggling with depression, anxiety, or substance use, Otsego's robust mental health network is ready to help—but you need coverage to access it. Explore plans at healthcare.gov that include comprehensive behavioral health benefits.
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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.