Washtenaw County Health Data

Washtenaw County has a health score of 96/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #3 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 Washtenaw County is 80.5 years. The Michigan state average is 76.3 years, making Washtenaw County above the state average.

Washtenaw County's health score of 96/100 is above the Michigan average of 69/100. Life expectancy is 80.5 years vs. the state average of 76.3 years. The uninsured rate is 4.3% vs. 6.4% statewide.

Key health factors for Washtenaw County include: life expectancy (80.5 years), uninsured rate (4.3%), and primary care physician access (178:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 762:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 96/100 ("Excellent"), Washtenaw County is one of the healthier counties in Michigan. Residents have a life expectancy of 80.5 years. 4.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Washtenaw County's health score of 96/100 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.