Health Profile of Adams County, Wisconsin
Adams County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Adams County Around averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Wisconsin
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Adams County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.6% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Adams County is 77.2 years, about 2.4 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.6%, lower than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.3% of residents, higher than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,466 residents in Adams County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 544 252 men · 292 women
- 75–84 1,789 918 men · 871 women
- 65–74 3,746 1,939 men · 1,807 women
- 50–64 5,387 2,723 men · 2,664 women
Younger residents
2,883 residents in Adams County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,000 554 boys · 445 girls
- 7–12 881 467 boys · 414 girls
- 3–7 599 310 boys · 289 girls
- 0–3 404 215 boys · 189 girls
About 1,861 residents in Adams County (8.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Adams County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.6% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.8% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.9% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Adams County is about 31% higher than in Wisconsin. The rate of diabetes in Adams County is about 26% higher than in Wisconsin. The rate of cancer in Adams County is about 18% higher than in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Adams County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.6% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.8% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.5% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Adams County is about 18% higher than in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,710 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 414,813 minutes a day and 151.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Adams County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.73 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Adams County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.63 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Adams County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Adams County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Adams County, WI is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 21,114 residents against a local median of 26,689. Adams County, WI's uninsured, at 4.6%, runs 17% below the 5.5% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.6% on uninsured, so Adams County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Adams County, WI has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County, WI | 21,114 | 77.2 yrs #6/6 | 4.6% #2/6 | 36.9% #5/6 |
| Juneau County, WI | 26,689 | 78.7 yrs | 5.4% | 37.1% |
| Marquette County, WI | 15,746 | 78.8 yrs | 5.5% | 34.9% |
| Waushara County, WI | 24,869 | 79.5 yrs | 9.1% | 36.6% |
| Wood County, WI | 74,006 | 79.5 yrs | 4.5% | 35.5% |
| Sauk County, WI | 66,009 | 80.0 yrs | 6.0% | 33.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Adams County, Wisconsin has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Wisconsin, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Adams County, Wisconsin.
Is Adams County, Wisconsin a healthy place to live?
Adams County, Wisconsin has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Adams County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Adams County ranks 69th healthiest out of 72 counties in Wisconsin by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Adams County, Wisconsin?
People in Adams County, Wisconsin can expect to live 77.2 years on average, 2.4 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What percentage of Adams County, Wisconsin residents are uninsured?
4.6% of residents in Adams County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 0.6 points below the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What percentage of Adams County, Wisconsin residents are obese?
36.9% of adults in Adams County, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points above the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
Which health problem stands out most in Adams County, Wisconsin?
Compared with Wisconsin as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 8.8%, about 31% higher than the Wisconsin rate of 6.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Adams County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,710 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 414,813 minutes a day and 151.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Adams County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.73 lifetimes a year.
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