Life Expectancy
Expected years of life at birth.
Age-adjusted death rate, all causes
1999–2017CDC National Center for Health Statistics, leading causes of death (1999–2017), all causes, age-adjusted.
Total deaths, all causes
1999–2017CDC National Center for Health Statistics, leading causes of death (1999–2017).
| Indicator | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 78.4 |
- •Life expectancy in Oakland County is roughly five years higher than in Wayne County.
Healthcare Access
Availability of care.
Residents without health insurance
2009–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, civilian noninstitutionalized population, B27010 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians per 100,000 | 277 | 280 |
- •Michigan Medicine, Henry Ford Health, Corewell and Trinity make healthcare the state's largest private employer group.
Hospitals
Hospital capacity.
Hospital jobs
2001–2025BLS Current Employment Statistics, NAICS 622, annual average (FRED SMU26000006562200001).
Health care jobs (ambulatory, hospitals and nursing)
1990–2025BLS Current Employment Statistics, NAICS 621–623, annual average (FRED SMU26000006562000001).
| Indicator | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital beds per 1,000 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
- •Michigan's hospital bed supply per resident matches the national average, unusual for a large state.
Insurance Coverage
Health insurance.
Adults with any health care coverage
2011–2020CDC BRFSS, adults 18+ (question discontinued after 2020).
| Indicator | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rate (%) | 5.4 | 8.0 |
- •The Healthy Michigan Plan, the state's 2014 Medicaid expansion, cut the uninsured rate by more than half.
Obesity
Adult obesity prevalence.
Adults with obesity
2011–2025CDC BRFSS via Chronic Disease Indicators, adults 18+.
| Indicator | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Adult obesity rate (%) | 35.2 | 33.5 |
- •Michigan's obesity rate is above the national average and has risen every decade since 1990.
Public Health Indicators
Other health measures.
Adults who currently smoke
2011–2025CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, adults 18+.
| Indicator | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Adult smoking rate (%) | 16.5 | 11.5 |
- •Michigan's smoking rate is among the ten highest in the country.