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Schoolcraft County, MI Health Statistics

40.3% of adults have obesity and 15.8% have diabetes, among about 8,149 residents.

Obesity
40.3%
#18 of 83 · +7.0 pts
Diabetes
15.8%
#8 of 83 · +3.7 pts
Smoking
18.1%
+5.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
-4.1 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • COPD11.9% vs 6.5%
  • Heart disease10.3% vs 6.3%
  • Hearing10.8% vs 6.8%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Uninsured (18-64)7.0% vs 11.1%
  • Housing insecurity11.0% vs 13.0%
  • Binge drinking13.8% vs 15.9%

All health measures

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

Health outcomes

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Obesity40.3%+7.0 pts36.3%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes15.8%+3.7 pts12.0%12.1%
High blood pressure43.9%+9.5 pts36.7%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)41.1%+4.7 pts35.4%36.4%
Coronary heart disease10.3%+4.0 pts7.0%6.3%
Stroke5.1%+1.7 pts3.7%3.4%
Current asthma11.9%+1.7 pts11.5%10.2%
COPD11.9%+5.4 pts8.1%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)12.0%+4.3 pts8.9%7.7%
Arthritis38.3%+13.1 pts29.1%25.2%
Depression26.6%+5.0 pts25.7%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)19.1%+6.5 pts10.2%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Current smoking18.1%+5.3 pts14.6%12.8%
Binge drinking13.8%-2.1 pts15.9%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity29.5%+4.3 pts24.9%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)35.0%-1.1 pts34.7%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereMIU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)7.0%-4.1 pts6.9%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year82.6%+5.8 pts80.3%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year61.9%about the same67.9%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)82.0%+6.5 pts77.6%75.5%
Cholesterol screening88.9%+2.7 pts87.4%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)66.1%+2.4 pts69.0%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)73.8%-2.3 pts76.9%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Fair or poor general health23.9%+4.1 pts19.4%19.8%
Frequent mental distress17.4%+0.9 pts17.6%16.5%
Frequent physical distress17.5%+4.2 pts14.0%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Any disability37.7%+7.3 pts31.1%30.4%
Mobility disability19.6%+5.8 pts14.0%13.8%
Cognitive disability15.4%+1.1 pts14.3%14.3%
Hearing disability10.8%+4.0 pts7.3%6.8%
Vision disability6.3%+1.0 pts4.9%5.3%
Self-care disability5.0%+1.2 pts3.8%3.8%
Independent living disability10.4%+2.3 pts8.6%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereMIU.S.
Loneliness31.3%-2.8 pts32.4%34.1%
Lack of social and emotional support22.2%-2.4 pts23.2%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year16.0%about the same15.5%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year15.9%+3.1 pts14.4%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year11.0%-2.0 pts12.0%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year8.5%+0.5 pts8.8%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation8.5%about the same8.3%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 Schoolcraft County, MI?
About 40.3% of adults in Schoolcraft County, MI have obesity, compared with 36.3% in Michigan and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #18 of 83 counties in Michigan.
How common is diabetes in Schoolcraft County, MI?
About 15.8% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Michigan 12.0%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Schoolcraft County, MI?
About 18.1% 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.