Health Profile of Burnett County, Wisconsin
Burnett 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
Burnett County Around averageLess healthy than 86% of counties in Wisconsin
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Burnett County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.0% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Burnett County is 78.4 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.0%, higher than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.7% of residents, higher than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,065 residents in Burnett County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 427 188 men · 240 women
- 75–84 1,445 692 men · 753 women
- 65–74 2,899 1,484 men · 1,415 women
- 50–64 4,294 2,157 men · 2,136 women
Younger residents
2,710 residents in Burnett County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 898 513 boys · 385 girls
- 7–12 839 437 boys · 402 girls
- 3–7 588 299 boys · 289 girls
- 0–3 385 208 boys · 177 girls
About 1,258 residents in Burnett County (7.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Burnett County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.5% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.5% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Burnett County is about 23% higher than in Wisconsin. The rate of diabetes in Burnett County is about 21% higher than in Wisconsin. The rate of cancer in Burnett County is about 17% higher than in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Burnett County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.7% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.2% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.6% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Burnett County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,632 cigarettes a day, 798,946 a month, or 9.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 292,947 minutes a day and 106.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Burnett County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.60 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 | Burnett County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.52 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Burnett County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Burnett County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Burnett County, WI is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 16,916 residents against a local median of 45,555. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Burnett County, WI an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 12% above the local median at 6.0% against 5.3%. Burnett County, WI has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnett County, WI | 16,916 | 78.4 yrs #5/6 | 6.0% #4/6 | 34.5% #3/6 |
| Polk County, WI | 45,555 | 78.5 yrs | 6.2% | 32.5% |
| Pine County, MN | 29,640 | 79.7 yrs | 5.0% | 37.0% |
| Washburn County, WI | 16,854 | 77.2 yrs | 5.3% | 35.0% |
| Chisago County, MN | 57,989 | 80.3 yrs | 4.3% | 35.2% |
| Barron County, WI | 46,797 | 79.0 yrs | 6.2% | 34.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Burnett 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 Burnett County, Wisconsin.
Is Burnett County, Wisconsin a healthy place to live?
Burnett 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 Burnett County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Burnett County ranks 62nd 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 Burnett County, Wisconsin?
People in Burnett County, Wisconsin can expect to live 78.4 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What percentage of Burnett County, Wisconsin residents are uninsured?
6.0% of residents in Burnett County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 0.7 points above the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What percentage of Burnett County, Wisconsin residents are obese?
34.5% of adults in Burnett County, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
What is the biggest health concern in Burnett County, Wisconsin?
Compared with Wisconsin as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 11.9%, about 21% higher than the Wisconsin rate of 9.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Burnett County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,632 cigarettes a day, 798,946 a month, or 9.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 292,947 minutes a day and 106.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Burnett County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.60 lifetimes a year.
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