Tuscola County Health Data
Tuscola County, Michigan
Health Score
63/100
Average
Life Expectancy
75.3 yr
Uninsured Rate
5.9%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
75.3 yr
State avg 76.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
5.9%
State avg 6.4%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
30
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
286
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Tuscola County, Michigan
Tuscola Life Expectancy Below U.S. Average
At 75.3 years, Tuscola County residents live about 3.7 years less than the U.S. average of 79 years. The 18.7% poor/fair health rate exceeds the national average of 15% but remains below the highest-stress counties in this dataset. Tuscola faces moderate health challenges relative to national peers.
Tuscola Slightly Below State Health Average
Tuscola's life expectancy of 75.3 years is 1.0 year below Michigan's state average of 76.3 years. The 18.7% poor/fair health rate is also above state norms but better than several peers. Tuscola performs in the mid-range among Michigan counties—neither exceptional nor critically stressed.
Tuscola's Provider Shortage Limits Care
With only 30 primary care providers per 100K, Tuscola has among the fewest primary care resources in this dataset, barely ahead of St. Joseph (28). Mental health providers at 286 per 100K are solid but don't offset the primary care gap. Rural isolation and limited provider density make routine care access difficult.
Moderate Uninsured Rate, Tight Provider Network
Tuscola's 5.9% uninsured rate is close to Michigan's 6.4% average and better than high-uninsurance counties like St. Joseph (7.7%). Yet with only 30 primary care providers per 100K, insured residents still struggle to schedule appointments. Many Tuscola residents must travel outside the county for timely specialist care.
Get Covered, Then Plan Ahead for Care
Tuscola's 5.9% uninsured rate suggests most residents have coverage, but if you don't, enrollment is available year-round through Medicaid or marketplace plans. Visit Michigan.gov/HealthInsurance or call 1-800-867-9272. Insured residents should book preventive appointments early and ask about telemedicine to work around local provider shortages.
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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.