Counties with the longest life expectancy in Michigan

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#39. Gogebic County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.6 years
--- Same as state average

#39. Shiawassee County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.6 years
--- Same as state average

#39. Otsego County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.6 years
--- Same as state average

#39. Monroe County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.6 years
--- Same as state average

#38. Lenawee County

- Life expectancy: 76.7 years
--- 0.1 years higher than the state average

#37. Cass County

- Life expectancy: 76.8 years
--- 0.2 years higher than the state average

#35. Berrien County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.9 years
--- 0.3 years higher than the state average

#35. Huron County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.9 years
--- 0.3 years higher than the state average

#33. Keweenaw County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 77.0 years
--- 0.4 years higher than the state average

#33. Mecosta County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 77.0 years
--- 0.4 years higher than the state average

#31. Oceana County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 77.1 years
--- 0.5 years higher than the state average

#31. Mason County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 77.1 years
--- 0.5 years higher than the state average

#29. Alpena County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 77.2 years
--- 0.6 years higher than the state average

#29. Dickinson County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 77.2 years
--- 0.6 years higher than the state average

#27. Missaukee County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 77.3 years
--- 0.7 years higher than the state average

#27. Schoolcraft County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 77.3 years
--- 0.7 years higher than the state average

#23. Eaton County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 77.6 years
--- 1.0 years higher than the state average

#23. Benzie County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 77.6 years
--- 1.0 years higher than the state average

#23. Osceola County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 77.6 years
--- 1.0 years higher than the state average

#23. Allegan County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 77.6 years
--- 1.0 years higher than the state average

#21. Kalamazoo County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 77.7 years
--- 1.1 years higher than the state average

#21. Mackinac County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 77.7 years
--- 1.1 years higher than the state average

#20. Ionia County

- Life expectancy: 77.8 years
--- 1.2 years higher than the state average

#18. Chippewa County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 77.9 years
--- 1.3 years higher than the state average

#18. Marquette County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 77.9 years
--- 1.3 years higher than the state average

#17. Houghton County

- Life expectancy: 78.0 years
--- 1.4 years higher than the state average

#15. Menominee County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 78.1 years
--- 1.5 years higher than the state average

#15. Barry County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 78.1 years
--- 1.5 years higher than the state average

#14. Presque Isle County

- Life expectancy: 78.2 years
--- 1.6 years higher than the state average

#13. Charlevoix County

- Life expectancy: 78.4 years
--- 1.8 years higher than the state average

#12. Kent County

- Life expectancy: 78.7 years
--- 2.1 years higher than the state average

#10. Emmet County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 79.1 years
--- 2.5 years higher than the state average

#10. Grand Traverse County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 79.1 years
--- 2.5 years higher than the state average

#9. Oakland County

- Life expectancy: 79.4 years
--- 2.8 years higher than the state average

#6. Antrim County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 79.5 years
--- 2.9 years higher than the state average

#6. Midland County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 79.5 years
--- 2.9 years higher than the state average

#6. Alger County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 79.5 years
--- 2.9 years higher than the state average

#5. Livingston County

- Life expectancy: 80.0 years
--- 3.4 years higher than the state average

#4. Clinton County

- Life expectancy: 80.1 years
--- 3.5 years higher than the state average

#3. Washtenaw County

- Life expectancy: 80.4 years
--- 3.8 years higher than the state average

#2. Ottawa County

- Life expectancy: 80.5 years
--- 3.9 years higher than the state average

#1. Leelanau County

- Life expectancy: 81.7 years
--- 5.1 years higher than the state average

This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

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