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Monroe County, MI Health Statistics

40.6% of adults have obesity and 12.3% have diabetes, among about 155,045 residents.

Obesity
40.6%
#10 of 83 · +7.3 pts
Diabetes
12.3%
#58 of 83 · about the same
Smoking
15.2%
+2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.7%
-4.4 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • COPD8.6% vs 6.5%
  • Arthritis32.7% vs 25.2%
  • Cancer9.9% vs 7.7%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Uninsured (18-64)6.7% vs 11.1%
  • Housing insecurity10.0% vs 13.0%
  • Food insecurity12.7% vs 15.9%

All health measures

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

Health outcomes

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Obesity40.6%+7.3 pts36.3%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes12.3%about the same12.0%12.1%
High blood pressure37.6%+3.2 pts36.7%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)38.0%+1.6 pts35.4%36.4%
Coronary heart disease7.4%+1.1 pts7.0%6.3%
Stroke3.6%about the same3.7%3.4%
Current asthma11.7%+1.5 pts11.5%10.2%
COPD8.6%+2.1 pts8.1%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)9.9%+2.2 pts8.9%7.7%
Arthritis32.7%+7.5 pts29.1%25.2%
Depression26.7%+5.1 pts25.7%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)12.2%about the same10.2%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Current smoking15.2%+2.4 pts14.6%12.8%
Binge drinking17.3%+1.4 pts15.9%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity24.9%about the same24.9%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)35.8%about the same34.7%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereMIU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)6.7%-4.4 pts6.9%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year79.5%+2.7 pts80.3%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year68.7%+7.0 pts67.9%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)78.4%+2.9 pts77.6%75.5%
Cholesterol screening87.8%+1.6 pts87.4%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)70.1%+6.4 pts69.0%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)69.7%-6.4 pts76.9%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Fair or poor general health19.2%-0.6 pts19.4%19.8%
Frequent mental distress17.8%+1.3 pts17.6%16.5%
Frequent physical distress14.6%+1.3 pts14.0%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Any disability32.4%+2.0 pts31.1%30.4%
Mobility disability14.8%+1.0 pts14.0%13.8%
Cognitive disability14.2%about the same14.3%14.3%
Hearing disability8.0%+1.2 pts7.3%6.8%
Vision disability4.6%-0.7 pts4.9%5.3%
Self-care disability3.7%about the same3.8%3.8%
Independent living disability8.5%about the same8.6%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Loneliness31.5%-2.6 pts32.4%34.1%
Lack of social and emotional support21.6%-3.0 pts23.2%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year12.7%-3.2 pts15.5%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year12.0%-0.8 pts14.4%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year10.0%-3.0 pts12.0%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year7.3%-0.7 pts8.8%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation7.1%-1.4 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 Monroe County, MI?
About 40.6% of adults in Monroe County, MI have obesity, compared with 36.3% in Michigan and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #10 of 83 counties in Michigan.
How common is diabetes in Monroe County, MI?
About 12.3% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Michigan 12.0%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Monroe County, MI?
About 15.2% 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.