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Arenac County, MI Health Statistics

38.6% of adults have obesity and 14.7% have diabetes, among about 15,145 residents.

Obesity
38.6%
#39 of 83 · +5.3 pts
Diabetes
14.7%
#17 of 83 · +2.6 pts
Smoking
17.8%
+5.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.3%
-3.8 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • COPD11.4% vs 6.5%
  • Heart disease9.8% vs 6.3%
  • Cancer11.7% vs 7.7%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Uninsured (18-64)7.3% vs 11.1%
  • Housing insecurity10.5% vs 13.0%

All health measures

Arenac County, MI compared with Michigan and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Obesity38.6%+5.3 pts36.3%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes14.7%+2.6 pts12.0%12.1%
High blood pressure42.7%+8.3 pts36.7%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)40.2%+3.8 pts35.4%36.4%
Coronary heart disease9.8%+3.5 pts7.0%6.3%
Stroke4.7%+1.3 pts3.7%3.4%
Current asthma11.7%+1.5 pts11.5%10.2%
COPD11.4%+4.9 pts8.1%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)11.7%+4.0 pts8.9%7.7%
Arthritis36.7%+11.5 pts29.1%25.2%
Depression27.1%+5.5 pts25.7%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)12.3%about the same10.2%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Current smoking17.8%+5.0 pts14.6%12.8%
Binge drinking15.1%-0.8 pts15.9%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity28.3%+3.1 pts24.9%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)32.7%-3.4 pts34.7%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereMIU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)7.3%-3.8 pts6.9%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year81.4%+4.6 pts80.3%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year65.2%+3.5 pts67.9%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)81.0%+5.5 pts77.6%75.5%
Cholesterol screening88.2%+2.0 pts87.4%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)70.4%+6.7 pts69.0%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)77.5%+1.4 pts76.9%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Fair or poor general health22.9%+3.1 pts19.4%19.8%
Frequent mental distress17.7%+1.2 pts17.6%16.5%
Frequent physical distress16.8%+3.5 pts14.0%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Any disability37.1%+6.7 pts31.1%30.4%
Mobility disability18.2%+4.4 pts14.0%13.8%
Cognitive disability15.4%+1.1 pts14.3%14.3%
Hearing disability10.3%+3.5 pts7.3%6.8%
Vision disability5.7%about the same4.9%5.3%
Self-care disability4.7%+0.9 pts3.8%3.8%
Independent living disability9.9%+1.8 pts8.6%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Loneliness31.2%-2.9 pts32.4%34.1%
Lack of social and emotional support22.3%-2.3 pts23.2%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year15.0%-0.9 pts15.5%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year14.8%+2.0 pts14.4%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year10.5%-2.5 pts12.0%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year7.8%about the same8.8%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation7.8%-0.7 pts8.3%8.5%

Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.

Frequently asked questions

What is the obesity rate in Arenac County, MI?
About 38.6% of adults in Arenac County, MI have obesity, compared with 36.3% in Michigan and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #39 of 83 counties in Michigan.
How common is diabetes in Arenac County, MI?
About 14.7% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Michigan 12.0%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Arenac County, MI?
About 17.8% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.

Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.