Michigan Life Expectancy is Decreasing – Here’s By How Much
Life expectancy rates vary over the years, but the numbers have been in the news lately, and not for a good reason. U.S. life expectancy has declined two years in…
What is the current life expectancy of Michigan residents?
Life expectancy rates vary over the years, but the numbers have been in the news lately, and not for a good reason. U.S. life expectancy has declined two years in a row. That includes the life expectancy of Michigan residents.
LifeExtension.com states that, "For the first time in a generation, Americans born today can expect to die sooner than their parents." Over the past two years, U.S. life expectancy has experienced the biggest decrease since 1923, according to the site. "Thorny issues like drug overdoses — not to mention our recent international health catastrophe — were among the key factors for the decline," they state, referring to the pandemic. Even so, the low life expectancy rates are actually a pattern in America. As the site explains, "However, even prior to 2020, the U.S. ranked No. 40 for life expectancy, lagging behind many wealthy nations and even countries such as Kuwait, Estonia, and Panama. In 2019, Americans could expect to live to 78.5, while our northern neighbors in Canada could expect to live until 82.2, according to the World Health Organization." That's not great news.
Hawaii is the best state for longevity, according to LifeExtension.com's study, with a life expectancy of 80.7 years. Still not as high as Canada, but we'll take it. Other states with good numbers include Minnesota, Vermont, Washington and New Hampshire.
So, what is the current life expectancy of Michigan residents? 76.8 years. We are ranked No. 34 out of all the states for health and life expectancy. We can do better than that! Find more information and the full study here.
Just how safe are Michigan hospitals? According to a new survey, a dozen Michigan hospitals rank at the top of their class for patient safety. It's comforting to know that quality health care is so readily available in this state.
The new study was conducted by Leapfrog Group at HospitalSafetyGrade.org. "For more than 20 years, The Leapfrog Group has collected, analyzed, and published hospital data on safety and quality in order to push the health care industry forward," the publication stated. "Leapfrog's bold transparency has promoted high-value care and informed health care decisions — and helped trigger giant leaps forward in the safety, quality, and affordability of U.S. health care."
They add, "The Leapfrog Group is a nonprofit watchdog organization that serves as a voice for health care consumers and purchasers, using their collective influence to foster positive change in U.S. health care. Leapfrog is the nation’s premier advocate of transparency in health care—collecting, analyzing and disseminating data to inform value-based purchasing and improved decision-making."
Leapfrog looked at all of the major hospitals in the list and gave them a grade. Read on for the full list of all the Michigan hospitals that received an "A" grade in patient safety, followed by the hospitals that received a "B" grade. Congratulations to these great hospitals for their continued care.
Michigan Hospitals with an 'A' Grade for Patient Safety
This list is via Leapfrog Group at HospitalSafetyGrade.org.
Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo
Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo
Mercy Health Saint Mary’s in Grand Rapids
North Ottawa Community Hospital in Grand Haven
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Sparrow Hospital in Lansing
Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital
Spectrum Health Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph
Spectrum Health Lakeland Niles Hospital
Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital
Spectrum Health United Hospital in Greenville
Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital
University of Michigan Health-West in Wyoming
These Michigan Hospitals Received a "B" Grade
Read on for the Michigan hospitals that received a "B" grade.
