Shiawassee County Health Data

Shiawassee County has a health score of 75/100, rated "Average." It ranks #31 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 Shiawassee County is 76.0 years. The Michigan state average is 76.3 years, making Shiawassee County below the state average.

Shiawassee County's health score of 75/100 is above the Michigan average of 69/100. Life expectancy is 76.0 years vs. the state average of 76.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.5% vs. 6.4% statewide.

Key health factors for Shiawassee County include: life expectancy (76.0 years), uninsured rate (5.5%), and primary care physician access (37:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 207:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 75/100 ("Average"), Shiawassee County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Michigan. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.0 years. 5.5% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Shiawassee County's health score of 75/100 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. Shiawassee County has better primary care access (37:1 ratio) than the state average (58:1).