Counties with the highest cancer rates in Michigan

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July 12, 2023
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Counties with the highest cancer rates in Michigan

Several factors contribute to cancer rates, from personal habits and genetics to air pollution or groundwater quality in a given area. People experiencing social, economic, or environmental disadvantages are disproportionately affected by high cancer rates in certain regions—including access or barriers to early screening and care.

Cancer rates also fluctuate by jobs: Higher rates of cancer can be found among meat industry and rubber manufacturing workers, and farmers.

Stacker compiled the counties with the highest cancer rates in Michigan using data from the CDC. Keep reading to see where in your state cancer cases are the most common.

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#50. Van Buren County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 596.2
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 445.8
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#49. Hillsdale County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 597.3
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 424.6
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#48. Eaton County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 599.3
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 445.4
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#47. Calhoun County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 599.5
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 458.9
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#46. Jackson County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 600.5
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 455.8
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#45. Luce County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 601.3
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 396.6
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#44. Charlevoix County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 613.8
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 384.0
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#43. Cass County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 616.9
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 420.4
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#42. Midland County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 616.9
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 461.4
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#41. Newaygo County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 617.4
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 449.5
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#40. Berrien County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 619.8
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 442.6
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#39. Mason County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 620.1
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 396.3
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#38. Lapeer County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 628.6
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 454.2
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#37. Emmet County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 631.9
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 416.2
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#36. Tuscola County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 644.2
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 437.9
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#35. Osceola County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 646.6
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 435.9
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#34. Saginaw County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 647.8
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 472.8
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#33. Menominee County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 648.9
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 391.1
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#32. Wexford County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 650.3
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 469.7
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#31. Missaukee County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 651.4
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 449.2
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#30. Alger County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 652.9
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 369.6
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#29. St. Clair County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 655.1
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 470.0
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#28. Grand Traverse County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 662.1
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 469.1
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#27. Mackinac County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 675.2
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 370.8
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#26. Sanilac County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 680.9
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 456.4
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#25. Kalkaska County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 692.8
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 486.0
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#24. Schoolcraft County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 699.8
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 375.6
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#23. Bay County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 703.5
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 489.7
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#22. Cheboygan County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 719.5
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 411.7
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#21. Delta County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 723.6
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 438.3
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#20. Antrim County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 727.9
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 415.9
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#19. Manistee County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 733.5
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 437.6
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#18. Huron County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 736.9
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 444.9
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#17. Arenac County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 748.7
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 441.3
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#16. Crawford County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 759.5
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 438.4
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#15. Alpena County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 773.8
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 484.3
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#14. Iron County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 780.3
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 411.9
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#13. Clare County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 783.6
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 484.6
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#12. Benzie County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 785.2
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 463.4
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#11. Presque Isle County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 786.6
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 428.3
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#10. Iosco County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 792.4
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 430.9
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#9. Ontonagon County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 799.8
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 332.9
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#8. Oscoda County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 809.0
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 463.2
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#7. Gladwin County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 842.3
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 478.2
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#6. Leelanau County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 855.5
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 460.9
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#5. Ogemaw County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 860.5
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 490.0
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#4. Lake County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 862.3
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 458.4
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#3. Montmorency County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 867.4
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 455.0
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#2. Alcona County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 952.3
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 441.3
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#1. Roscommon County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 998.2
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 487.7
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