The Surprising 10 Leading Causes of Death in Michigan

There are a lot of cliches when it comes to death. When will you meet your Michigan maker? Statistically, it's difficult to determine at what age a person might shed their mortal coil and move on down the road to that big Motown in the sky, but what will cause your journey to start on Rainbow Road is, sadly, a little easier to forecast.

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Thanks to statistics and science, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has data showing 10 primary causes of death in Michigan.

Michiganders Are Living Over a Decade Longer Than They Did in the 1950s

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According to a study published in Our World of Data, the average life expectancy for someone living in the United States circa 1950 was around 68 years old. Today, thanks to innovations in the medical field, including improved education, equipment, and technological advancements, we are living an additional 11 years, or age 79.

The question is, what are we doing with those additional 11 years? Living in Michigan, I have a laundry list of things that I'd love to see happen before I eat my final pastie. Like seeing the Lions win a Super Bowl. Or driving down a pot-hole-free road.

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Sadly, death is as inevitable as someone from Michigan pointing to their hand to show you where they live. At least, thanks to science and data, we know what will more than likely lead to our last sip of Faygo. Hopefully, not before the Lions finally win a Superbowl, though.

What Are Michigan's 10 Leading Causes Of Death?

While science has come a long way, we all have an expiration date. When your time comes to an end in Michigan, chances are it will be the result of one of Michigan's Top 10 Causes of Death, according to Michigan's Department of Health and Human Service's (MDHSS) Health Statistics.

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