Asbestos-Related Deaths by State: Michigan
About 1,200 Michigan residents died from Mesothelioma and asbestosis, diseases caused by exposure to asbestos, during a 20-year reporting period. Asbestos exposure is the sole cause of Mesothelioma, a type of cancer. Asbestosis is a scarring of the lungs due to the inhalation of asbestos fibers.
Compiled by the EWG Action Fund, this table details the number of deaths associated with asbestos in Michigan counties from 1979 to 1999. Wayne County reported the most deaths at 250, followed by Oakland County at 96 and Macomb County at 79. Any county not listed reported no deaths.
Note that the EWG site lists a range of deaths while this site is only reporting the lower figure.
| Michigan | Asbestosis | Mesothelioma | Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Total | 329 | 823 | 1,152 |
| Wayne County | 69 | 181 | 250 |
| Oakland County | 13 | 83 | 96 |
| Macomb County | 13 | 66 | 79 |
| Kent County | 8 | 35 | 43 |
| Bay County | 24 | 27 | 51 |
| Saginaw County | 18 | 24 | 42 |
| Midland County | 21 | 20 | 41 |
| Genesee County | 5 | 28 | 33 |
| Ingham County | 8 | 19 | 27 |
| Muskegon County | 9 | 18 | 27 |
| Monroe County | 9 | 13 | 22 |
| Washtenaw County | 3 | 15 | 18 |
| Kalamazoo County | 6 | 15 | 21 |
| Saint Clair County | 4 | 16 | 20 |
| Livingston County | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| Calhoun County | 4 | 11 | 15 |
| Berrien County | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| Jackson County | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| Van Buren County | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| Barry County | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| Dickinson County | 2 | 11 | 13 |
| Eaton County | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| Ottawa County | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| Gratiot County | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| Lenawee County | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Allegan County | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| Clare County | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Clinton County | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Mason County | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| Wexford County | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Grand Traverse County | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Shiawassee County | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| Marquette County | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Newaygo County | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Cass County | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Montcalm County | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Alpena County | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Cheboygan County | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Chippewa County | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Hillsdale County | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Huron County | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Ionia County | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Iosco County | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Presque Isle County | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Saint Joseph County | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Branch County | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Delta County | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Gladwin County | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Gogebic County | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Isabella County | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Mecosta County | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Roscommon County | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Sanilac County | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Tuscola County | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Arenac County | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Crawford County | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Emmet County | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Iron County | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Mackinac County | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Manistee County | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Lake County | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Menominee County | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Baraga County | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Kalkaska County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Lapeer County | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Alcona County | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Antrim County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Benzie County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Charlevoix County | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Houghton County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Leelanau County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Montmorency County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oceana County | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Ogemaw County | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Osceola County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Luce County | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ontonagon County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oscoda County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Schoolcraft County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Mesothelioma Topics
Mesothelioma Case Evaluation
Mesothelioma Videos
Mesothelioma Links
- Mesothelioma - Medline Plus
General information on mesothelioma including symptoms, treatments,
research, and other resources.
Secure Login