Ranking of Michigan Counties By Death Rate per 1K in 2020

Updated on June 21, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the Death Rate per 1K for Michigan was 10.37. Among all Michigan counties, Ontonagon County had the highest death rate (20.76), followed by Montmorency County (19.42), and Alcona County (17.18).

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 2020
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Ranking of Michigan Counties By Death Rate per 1K in 2020
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Rank County Death Rate
1 Ontonagon County 20.76
2 Montmorency County 19.42
3 Alcona County 17.18
4 Iron County 17.09
5 Roscommon County 16.93
6 Iosco County 16.71
7 Gladwin County 16.13
8 Gogebic County 15.75
9 Huron County 15.69
10 Presque Isle County 15.51
11 Cheboygan County 15.5
12 Baraga County 15.24
13 Lake County 15.17
14 Schoolcraft County 14.83
15 Ogemaw County 14.62
16 Arenac County 14.58
17 Luce County 14.53
18 Clare County 14.18
19 Oscoda County 14.02
20 Mackinac County 13.95
21 Tuscola County 13.53
22 Crawford County 13.36
23 Dickinson County 13.24
24 Manistee County 13.21
25 Benzie County 12.91
26 Alpena County 12.89
26 Delta County 12.89
27 Antrim County 12.82
28 Sanilac County 12.81
29 Otsego County 12.75
30 Alger County 12.6
31 Keweenaw County 12.37
32 Charlevoix County 12.2
33 Genesee County 12.13
34 Bay County 12.1
35 Saginaw County 11.97
36 Berrien County 11.87
37 Osceola County 11.82
38 St. Clair County 11.78
39 Shiawassee County 11.74
40 Newaygo County 11.71
41 Missaukee County 11.64
42 Van Buren County 11.56
43 Hillsdale County 11.43
44 Mason County 11.42
45 Gratiot County 11.36
46 Menominee County 11.33
47 Cass County 11.25
47 Wayne County 11.25
48 Calhoun County 11.14
49 Lenawee County 11.13
50 Jackson County 11.06
51 Leelanau County 11.05
52 Lapeer County 11.04
53 Muskegon County 10.99
54 Marquette County 10.97
55 Chippewa County 10.83
56 Wexford County 10.74
57 Monroe County 10.71
58 Montcalm County 10.54
59 Macomb County 10.51
60 Houghton County 10.5
61 Oceana County 10.49
62 Branch County 10.34
63 St. Joseph County 10.27
64 Emmet County 10.23
65 Grand Traverse County 10.21
66 Barry County 10.17
67 Kalkaska County 10.12
68 Eaton County 9.8
69 Midland County 9.63
70 Oakland County 9.45
71 Ionia County 9.32
72 Livingston County 9.19
73 Kalamazoo County 8.97
74 Mecosta County 8.78
75 Allegan County 8.62
76 Ingham County 8.34
77 Clinton County 7.96
78 Kent County 7.95
79 Ottawa County 7.31
80 Isabella County 7.23
81 Washtenaw County 7.2