Saginaw County
THRIVE Scorecard Report
The vision of THRIVE is to see a thriving Great Lakes Bay Region with transformed healthcare, exceptional community well-being and a vibrant economy. We will do so through improved health and sustained economic growth in the Great Lakes Bay Region through highly effective and coordinated stakeholder collaboration. The Region includes the counties of Arenac, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Huron, Iosco, Isabella, Midland, Ogemaw, Roscommon, Saginaw, Sanilac and Tuscola. This Scorecard Report for Saginaw County will serve to set a baseline for our work in the region.
Overall Score
The purpose of THRIVE is to change the health and economic landscape. This single overall metric cross-cuts health factors and economic drivers.
U.S. News & World Report Healthiest Communities Overall Score
Saginaw County: 40/100
Prior Value: 37.8/100
The Healthiest Communities rankings and scores from U.S. News & World Report show how nearly 3,000 U.S. counties and county equivalents perform in 84 metrics across 10 health-related categories on a scale of 0 to 100.
Economic Measures
Median Household Income in the MiHIA Region spans from $39,565 in Clare County to $62,625 in Midland County and is significantly improving in all counties. Areas with higher median household incomes are likely to have more educated residents and lower unemployment rates. ALICE households represent those who are working but unable to afford the basic necessities of housing, food, child care, health care, and transportation due to the lack of jobs that can support basic necessities and increases in cost of living.
Jobs and Labor Force
Healthy populations improve workplace productivity. With job creation and enhanced productivity, the labor force grows, the trend towards out-migration is reversed. Overall, economic prosperity increases: salaries will be higher and there will be fewer economically disadvantaged residents.
Median Household Income
This indicator shows the median household income. Household income is defined as the sum of money received over a calendar year by all household members 15 years and older.
Median Household Income
County: Saginaw
Households that are ALICE
Saginaw County
This indicators shows the percentage of households that are Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed comprising households with income above the Federal Poverty Level but below the basic cost of living.
Numerator = Total estimate of households who had income in the past 12 months that was above the Federal Poverty Level but within the ALICE threshold.
Denominator = Total households with poverty status determined
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
Regional Attractiveness
An available educated workforce will give employers confidence in local labor capability.
Students Not Proficient in 3rd Grade English Language Arts
This indicators shows the percentage of households that are Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed comprising households with income above the Federal Poverty Level but below the basic cost of living.
Students Not Proficient in 3rd Grade English Language Arts
County: Saginaw
High School Graduation
Individuals who do not finish high school are more likely than people who finish high school to lack the basic skills required to function in an increasingly complicated job market and society. Adults with limited education levels are more likely to be unemployed, on government assistance, or involved in crime.
The Healthy People 2030 national health target is to increase the proportion of high school students who graduate in 4 years to 90.7 percent.
People with Post-Secondary Education
Saginaw County
This indicator shows the percentage of people aged 25-44 years with some post-secondary education, such as enrollment in vocational/technical schools, junior colleges, or four-year colleges. It includes individuals who pursued education following high school but did not receive a degree.
Data Source: County Health Rankings
Saginaw Migration Data
Migration plays an important role in determining the size and growth of populations. Information on migrant inflows and outflows and their demographic characteristics can be used to plan for future economic development and the expansion of social services.
County: Saginaw
(Compared to Prior Value)
Health and Well-being Measures
County Health Rankings measures overall quality of life in its Morbidity Rankings. The ranking is based on a summary composite score calculated from the following measures: poor or fair health, poor physical health days, poor mental health days, and low birthweight. Healthy People 2030 is a comprehensive set of key disease prevention and health promotion objectives. The national health target is to reduce the proportion of adults with obesity to 36 percent by 2030.
Poor Mental Health: 14+ Days
Psychological distress can affect all aspects of our lives. It is important to recognize and address potential psychological issues before they become critical. Occasional down days are normal, but persistent mental/emotional health problems should be evaluated and treated by a qualified professional.
Poor Mental Health: 14+ Days
County: Saginaw
High Blood Pressure Prevalence
Saginaw County
This indicator shows the percentage of adults who have been told they have high blood pressure. Normal blood pressure should be less than 120/80 mm Hg for an adult. Blood pressure above this level (140/90 mm Hg or higher) is considered high (hypertension).
Data Source: CDC - PLACES
Behaviors
County Health Rankings measures overall health behaviors in its ranking, calculated from the following measures: adult smoking, adult obesity, physical inactivity, access to exercise opportunities, excessive drinking, alcohol-impaired driving deaths, sexually transmitted infections, teen births, and a food environment index. Opioid-involved hospitalizations are highest in Saginaw and Bay Counties, who also have the largest overall populations.
Health Behaviors Ranking
Human behavior contributes strongly to health outcomes. A majority of preventable deaths and illnesses in the United States are directly caused by human behaviors such as smoking, risky sexual behaviors and unhealthful diets. Behavior modification depends on many structural and environmental factors as well as individual motivation and education.
Adults who Smoke
Tobacco is the agent most responsible for avoidable illness and death in America today. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tobacco use brings premature death to almost half a million Americans each year, and it contributes to profound disability and pain in many others.
Adults who Smoke
County: Saginaw
Health Services
County Health Rankings measures the ranking of counties in clinical care based on a summary composite score calculated from the following measures: uninsured, primary care physicians, mental health providers, dentists, preventable hospital stays, diabetic monitoring, and mammography screening. Food insecurity in children is expected to rise as a consequence of COVID, and projections can be found in the indicator Projected Child Food Insecurity Rate.
Clinical Care Ranking
Saginaw County
This indicator shows the ranking of the county in clinical care according to the County Health Rankings. The ranking is based on a summary composite score calculated from the following measures: uninsured, primary care physicians, mental health providers, dentists, preventable hospital stays, diabetic monitoring, and mammography screening.
Data Source: County Health Rankings
Immunization Status of 19 to 35-Month-Old Children
Timely childhood immunizations and vaccines are important in protecting children against many childhood diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that at 24 months children be completely vaccinated for protection against a few diseases.
Immunization Status of 19 to 35-Month-Old Children
County: Saginaw
Mortality Rates
Mortality rates due to a given cause describe the impact of a disease in the population.
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Alzheimer's Disease
Saginaw County
46.0 deaths/ 100,000 population
This indicator shows the age-adjusted death rate per 100,000 population due to Alzheimer's disease.
Data Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mortality Rates
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Falls
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Influenza and Pneumonia
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Kidney Disease
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Motor Vehicle Traffic Collisions
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Suicide
Saginaw County
14.6 deaths/ 100,000 population
This indicator shows the age-adjusted death rate per 100,000 population due to suicide.
Data Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Social Determinants
According to Healthy People 2030, social determinants of health (SDOH) are the conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks.
Households without a vehicle
Saginaw County
This indicator shows the percentage of households that do not have a vehicle.
Numerator = Total estimate of housing units without vehicle
Denominator = Total estimate of occupied housing units
Data Source: American Community Survey 5-Year
HCAHPS Star Rating
View Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) Summary Star Ratings for the area (October 2022). Learn more and download most recent data here.
Covenant Medical Center
Address: 1447 N Harrison, Saginaw, MI
Ascension St. Mary's Hospital
Address: 800 S Washington Avenue, Saginaw, MI
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THRIVE Scorecard Reports Per County
Arenac County
Bay County
Clare County
Gladwin County
Gratiot County
Huron County
Iosco County
Isabella County
Midland County
Ogemaw County
Roscommon County
Saginaw County
Sanilac County
Tuscola County