Health Profile of Barron County, Wisconsin
Barron 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
Barron County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Barron County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.2% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Barron County is 79.0 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.2%, higher than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.7% of residents, higher than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
19,939 residents in Barron County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,260 449 men · 811 women
- 75–84 3,168 1,469 men · 1,699 women
- 65–74 5,724 2,821 men · 2,904 women
- 50–64 9,786 4,945 men · 4,842 women
Younger residents
9,570 residents in Barron County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,914 1,400 boys · 1,514 girls
- 7–12 2,939 1,523 boys · 1,416 girls
- 3–7 2,214 1,150 boys · 1,064 girls
- 0–3 1,503 722 boys · 781 girls
About 2,915 residents in Barron County (6.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Barron County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.1% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.0% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Barron County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Barron County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.8% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 23.1% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.8% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Barron County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 69,574 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 765,317 minutes a day and 279.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Barron County is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.73 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 | Barron County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.56 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Barron County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Barron County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Barron County, WI is typical in size for this group, 46,797 residents against a local median of 45,527, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Barron County, WI breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 16% above the local median of 5.3% at 6.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 1.8% on uninsured, so Barron County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Barron County, WI has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barron County, WI | 46,797 | 79.0 yrs #3/6 | 6.2% #6/6 | 34.0% #3/6 |
| Washburn County, WI | 16,854 | 77.2 yrs | 5.3% | 35.0% |
| Dunn County, WI | 45,527 | 81.6 yrs | 4.9% | 32.0% |
| Polk County, WI | 45,555 | 78.5 yrs | 6.2% | 32.5% |
| Chippewa County, WI | 66,799 | 80.0 yrs | 4.4% | 35.9% |
| Burnett County, WI | 16,916 | 78.4 yrs | 6.0% | 34.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Barron County, Wisconsin has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Wisconsin, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Barron County, Wisconsin.
How healthy is Barron County, Wisconsin?
Barron 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 Barron County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Barron County ranks 43rd 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.
What is the average lifespan in Barron County, Wisconsin?
People in Barron County, Wisconsin can expect to live 79.0 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What percentage of Barron County, Wisconsin residents are uninsured?
6.2% of residents in Barron County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 1.0 points above the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What percentage of Barron County, Wisconsin residents are obese?
34.0% of adults in Barron County, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points below the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Barron County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 69,574 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 765,317 minutes a day and 279.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Barron County is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.73 lifetimes a year.
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