Health Profile of Brown County, Wisconsin
Brown 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
Brown County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Brown County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.1% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.0% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Brown County is 79.1 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.1%, lower than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.0% of residents, lower than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
90,400 residents in Brown County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 4,348 1,469 men · 2,879 women
- 75–84 11,763 5,087 men · 6,676 women
- 65–74 22,111 10,444 men · 11,667 women
- 50–64 52,178 25,846 men · 26,332 women
Younger residents
59,840 residents in Brown County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 19,157 9,832 boys · 9,325 girls
- 7–12 18,055 9,266 boys · 8,789 girls
- 3–7 13,265 6,796 boys · 6,469 girls
- 0–3 9,364 4,778 boys · 4,586 girls
About 10,496 residents in Brown County (3.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Brown County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.4% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.2% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Brown County is about 20% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of cancer in Brown County is about 17% lower than in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Brown County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.2% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 25.5% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.5% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Brown County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 378,376 cigarettes a day, 11.4 million a month, or 138.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.2 million minutes a day and 1.5 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Brown County is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.10 lifetimes a day, or 37 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 | Brown County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.64 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Brown County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Brown County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Brown County, WI is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 270,600 residents against a local median of 52,942. Brown County, WI's uninsured, at 5.1%, runs 30% above the 3.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 1.5% on uninsured, so Brown County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Brown County, WI has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County, WI | 270,600 | 79.1 yrs #4/6 | 5.1% #6/6 | 36.2% #6/6 |
| Calumet County, WI | 52,942 | 80.8 yrs | 2.6% | 31.4% |
| Outagamie County, WI | 192,703 | 79.0 yrs | 4.0% | 33.2% |
| Oconto County, WI | 39,589 | 79.0 yrs | 3.5% | 35.3% |
| Manitowoc County, WI | 81,406 | 79.6 yrs | 4.1% | 32.1% |
| Kewaunee County, WI | 20,663 | 81.3 yrs | 3.9% | 33.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Brown 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 Brown County, Wisconsin.
Is Brown County, Wisconsin a healthy place to live?
Brown 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 Brown County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Brown County ranks 24th 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 Brown County, Wisconsin?
People in Brown County, Wisconsin can expect to live 79.1 years on average, 0.5 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What percentage of Brown County, Wisconsin residents are uninsured?
5.1% of residents in Brown County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, about the same as the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Brown County, Wisconsin?
36.2% of adults in Brown County, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.3 points above the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Brown County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 378,376 cigarettes a day, 11.4 million a month, or 138.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.2 million minutes a day and 1.5 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Brown County is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.10 lifetimes a day, or 37 lifetimes a year.
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