Ranking of Michigan Counties By Death Rate per 1K in 2017

Updated on June 18, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the Death Rate per 1K for Michigan was 9.78. Among all Michigan counties, Alcona County had the highest death rate (18.59), followed by Roscommon County (18.31), and Ontonagon County (18.1).

The chart below shows the top 10 counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all Michigan counties.

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Ranking of Michigan Counties By Death Rate per 1K in 2017
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Ranking of Michigan Counties By Death Rate per 1K in 2017
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Rank County Death Rate
1 Alcona County 18.59
2 Roscommon County 18.31
3 Ontonagon County 18.1
4 Presque Isle County 17.91
5 Montmorency County 17.67
6 Iron County 17.33
7 Oscoda County 17.12
8 Keweenaw County 17.02
9 Iosco County 16.92
10 Ogemaw County 15.95
11 Clare County 15.56
12 Arenac County 15.33
13 Schoolcraft County 15.29
14 Huron County 14.82
15 Lake County 14.26
16 Alpena County 14.22
17 Crawford County 14.11
18 Manistee County 14
19 Cheboygan County 13.56
20 Sanilac County 13.5
21 Delta County 13.39
22 Gladwin County 13.38
23 Baraga County 12.97
24 Mackinac County 12.86
25 Gogebic County 12.85
26 Dickinson County 12.75
27 Alger County 12.47
28 Bay County 12.25
29 Berrien County 11.77
30 Calhoun County 11.73
31 Emmet County 11.57
32 Gratiot County 11.55
32 Menominee County 11.55
33 St. Clair County 11.49
34 Jackson County 11.42
35 Genesee County 11.41
36 Otsego County 11.36
37 Tuscola County 11.33
38 Saginaw County 11.32
39 Hillsdale County 11.29
40 Branch County 11.27
41 Leelanau County 11.26
42 Antrim County 11.22
43 St. Joseph County 11.2
44 Van Buren County 11.18
45 Osceola County 11.15
46 Kalkaska County 11.13
47 Mason County 10.85
48 Marquette County 10.79
49 Shiawassee County 10.76
50 Lenawee County 10.74
51 Charlevoix County 10.72
52 Luce County 10.71
53 Oceana County 10.69
54 Lapeer County 10.41
55 Wayne County 10.39
56 Newaygo County 10.32
57 Benzie County 10.3
58 Cass County 10.27
59 Macomb County 10.25
60 Missaukee County 10.18
61 Houghton County 10.05
62 Muskegon County 10.01
63 Mecosta County 9.99
64 Monroe County 9.97
65 Montcalm County 9.85
66 Midland County 9.8
67 Wexford County 9.77
68 Grand Traverse County 9.67
69 Eaton County 9.52
70 Barry County 9.45
71 Allegan County 9.03
72 Chippewa County 8.86
73 Ionia County 8.48
74 Oakland County 8.42
75 Kalamazoo County 8.4
76 Clinton County 8.39
77 Livingston County 7.89
78 Kent County 7.42
79 Ingham County 7.18
80 Isabella County 6.96
81 Ottawa County 6.78
82 Washtenaw County 6.04