The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | Wexford, Michigan

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  Wexford
County
Michigan
Demographics
Population 31,553 9,969,727
% below 18 years of age 23% 24%
% 65 and older 17% 13%
% African American 1% 14%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 1% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 4%
% not proficient in English 1% 3%
% Females 50% 51%
% Rural 64% 25%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 34 169
Health Care
Mental health providers 10,558:1 2,853:1
Health care costs $9,451 $10,023
Uninsured adults 18% 18%
Could not see doctor due to cost 19% 13%
Dentists 1,633:1 2,084:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $36,316 $45,354
High housing costs 34% 35%
Children eligible for free lunch 45% 38%
Illiteracy 7.9% 8.3%
Homicide rate   7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 81% 83%
Access to healthy foods 50% 72%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data