Health Profile of Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Bayfield 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
Bayfield County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bayfield County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.9 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.3% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bayfield County is 80.9 years, about 1.3 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is about the same as in Wisconsin, at 5.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.4% of residents, higher than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,633 residents in Bayfield County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 424 178 men · 246 women
- 75–84 1,214 621 men · 593 women
- 65–74 2,737 1,400 men · 1,338 women
- 50–64 4,257 2,145 men · 2,112 women
Younger residents
2,714 residents in Bayfield County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 877 490 boys · 387 girls
- 7–12 809 411 boys · 397 girls
- 3–7 603 305 boys · 298 girls
- 0–3 425 226 boys · 199 girls
About 789 residents in Bayfield County (4.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bayfield County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.5% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.4% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Bayfield County is about 17% higher than in Wisconsin. The rate of heart disease in Bayfield County is about 16% higher than in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bayfield County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.1% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 22.1% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.8% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Bayfield County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,742 cigarettes a day, 712,261 a month, or 8.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 261,162 minutes a day and 95.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bayfield County is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.24 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 | Bayfield County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.67 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bayfield County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Bayfield County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Bayfield County, WI is typical in size for this group, 16,575 residents against a local median of 16,854, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Bayfield County, WI sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 6% below the local median at 33.4% against 35.7%. Bayfield County, WI has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayfield County, WI | 16,575 | 80.9 yrs #1/6 | 5.3% #3/6 | 33.4% #1/6 |
| Ashland County, WI | 16,080 | 77.1 yrs | 6.4% | 39.8% |
| Douglas County, WI | 44,229 | 78.2 yrs | 4.0% | 33.5% |
| Sawyer County, WI | 18,476 | 77.5 yrs | 6.5% | 37.1% |
| Lake County, MN | 10,879 | 79.7 yrs | 4.9% | 35.7% |
| Washburn County, WI | 16,854 | 77.2 yrs | 5.3% | 35.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bayfield 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 Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
What is the health grade for Bayfield County, Wisconsin?
Bayfield 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 Bayfield County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Bayfield County ranks 36th 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 life expectancy in Bayfield County, Wisconsin?
People in Bayfield County, Wisconsin can expect to live 80.9 years on average, 1.3 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Bayfield County, Wisconsin?
5.3% of residents in Bayfield County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, about the same as the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What percentage of Bayfield County, Wisconsin residents are obese?
33.4% of adults in Bayfield County, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points below the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bayfield County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,742 cigarettes a day, 712,261 a month, or 8.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 261,162 minutes a day and 95.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bayfield County is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.24 lifetimes a year.
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