Counties with the shortest life expectancy in Michigan

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#42. Gogebic County (tie)

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

#38. Delta County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.5 years
--- 0.1 years lower than the state average

#38. Newaygo County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.5 years
--- 0.1 years lower than the state average

#38. Crawford County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.5 years
--- 0.1 years lower than the state average

#38. Macomb County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.5 years
--- 0.1 years lower than the state average

#36. Isabella County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.2 years
--- 0.4 years lower than the state average

#36. Manistee County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.2 years
--- 0.4 years lower than the state average

#31. Ingham County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.1 years
--- 0.5 years lower than the state average

#31. Van Buren County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.1 years
--- 0.5 years lower than the state average

#31. Branch County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.1 years
--- 0.5 years lower than the state average

#31. Gratiot County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.1 years
--- 0.5 years lower than the state average

#31. Montcalm County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.1 years
--- 0.5 years lower than the state average

#29. Baraga County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.0 years
--- 0.6 years lower than the state average

#29. Lapeer County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.0 years
--- 0.6 years lower than the state average

#28. Sanilac County

- Life expectancy: 75.9 years
--- 0.7 years lower than the state average

#27. Cheboygan County

- Life expectancy: 75.8 years
--- 0.8 years lower than the state average

#24. Hillsdale County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 75.6 years
--- 1.0 years lower than the state average

#24. Luce County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 75.6 years
--- 1.0 years lower than the state average

#24. Muskegon County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 75.6 years
--- 1.0 years lower than the state average

#19. Kalkaska County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 75.4 years
--- 1.2 years lower than the state average

#19. Jackson County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 75.4 years
--- 1.2 years lower than the state average

#19. Alcona County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 75.4 years
--- 1.2 years lower than the state average

#19. Ontonagon County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 75.4 years
--- 1.2 years lower than the state average

#19. Wexford County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 75.4 years
--- 1.2 years lower than the state average

#16. Bay County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 75.3 years
--- 1.3 years lower than the state average

#16. Tuscola County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 75.3 years
--- 1.3 years lower than the state average

#16. Saginaw County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 75.3 years
--- 1.3 years lower than the state average

#13. Lake County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 75.2 years
--- 1.4 years lower than the state average

#13. St. Joseph County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 75.2 years
--- 1.4 years lower than the state average

#13. Arenac County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 75.2 years
--- 1.4 years lower than the state average

#12. St. Clair County

- Life expectancy: 75.1 years
--- 1.5 years lower than the state average

#11. Iron County

- Life expectancy: 74.6 years
--- 2.0 years lower than the state average

#9. Calhoun County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 74.4 years
--- 2.2 years lower than the state average

#9. Ogemaw County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 74.4 years
--- 2.2 years lower than the state average

#8. Gladwin County

- Life expectancy: 74.1 years
--- 2.5 years lower than the state average

#6. Roscommon County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 74.0 years
--- 2.6 years lower than the state average

#6. Montmorency County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 74.0 years
--- 2.6 years lower than the state average

#5. Genesee County

- Life expectancy: 73.9 years
--- 2.7 years lower than the state average

#3. Oscoda County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 73.8 years
--- 2.8 years lower than the state average

#3. Iosco County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 73.8 years
--- 2.8 years lower than the state average

#2. Wayne County

- Life expectancy: 73.4 years
--- 3.2 years lower than the state average

#1. Clare County

- Life expectancy: 73.3 years
--- 3.3 years lower 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 49 states.

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