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Emmet County, MI Health Statistics

32.7% of adults have obesity and 11.5% have diabetes, among about 34,123 residents.

Obesity
32.7%
#77 of 83 · -0.6 pts
Diabetes
11.5%
#66 of 83 · -0.6 pts
Smoking
12.8%
about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
5.3%
-5.8 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Cancer11.2% vs 7.7%
  • Arthritis31.7% vs 25.2%
  • Hearing8.2% vs 6.8%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Uninsured (18-64)5.3% vs 11.1%
  • Housing insecurity8.0% vs 13.0%
  • Food insecurity10.0% vs 15.9%

All health measures

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

Health outcomes

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Obesity32.7%-0.6 pts36.3%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes11.5%-0.6 pts12.0%12.1%
High blood pressure37.6%+3.2 pts36.7%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)37.6%+1.2 pts35.4%36.4%
Coronary heart disease7.5%+1.2 pts7.0%6.3%
Stroke3.6%about the same3.7%3.4%
Current asthma11.0%+0.8 pts11.5%10.2%
COPD7.8%+1.3 pts8.1%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)11.2%+3.5 pts8.9%7.7%
Arthritis31.7%+6.5 pts29.1%25.2%
Depression25.3%+3.7 pts25.7%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)13.8%+1.2 pts10.2%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Current smoking12.8%about the same14.6%12.8%
Binge drinking16.2%about the same15.9%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity21.4%-3.8 pts24.9%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)28.4%-7.7 pts34.7%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereMIU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)5.3%-5.8 pts6.9%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year81.7%+4.9 pts80.3%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year73.8%+12.1 pts67.9%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)79.2%+3.7 pts77.6%75.5%
Cholesterol screening89.5%+3.3 pts87.4%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)73.8%+10.1 pts69.0%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)79.3%+3.2 pts76.9%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Fair or poor general health16.6%-3.2 pts19.4%19.8%
Frequent mental distress15.8%-0.7 pts17.6%16.5%
Frequent physical distress13.2%about the same14.0%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Any disability29.5%-0.9 pts31.1%30.4%
Mobility disability13.2%-0.6 pts14.0%13.8%
Cognitive disability12.4%-1.9 pts14.3%14.3%
Hearing disability8.2%+1.4 pts7.3%6.8%
Vision disability4.1%-1.2 pts4.9%5.3%
Self-care disability3.2%-0.6 pts3.8%3.8%
Independent living disability7.3%-0.8 pts8.6%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Loneliness30.0%-4.1 pts32.4%34.1%
Lack of social and emotional support20.1%-4.5 pts23.2%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year10.0%-5.9 pts15.5%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year9.0%-3.8 pts14.4%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year8.0%-5.0 pts12.0%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year5.9%-2.1 pts8.8%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation5.9%-2.6 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 Emmet County, MI?
About 32.7% of adults in Emmet County, MI have obesity, compared with 36.3% in Michigan and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #77 of 83 counties in Michigan.
How common is diabetes in Emmet County, MI?
About 11.5% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Michigan 12.0%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Emmet County, MI?
About 12.8% 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.