Health Profile of Dodge County, Wisconsin
Dodge 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
Dodge County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Dodge County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.1% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Dodge County is 78.9 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.1%, lower than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.6% of residents, lower than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
35,168 residents in Dodge County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,180 891 men · 1,289 women
- 75–84 4,604 1,833 men · 2,770 women
- 65–74 8,625 4,240 men · 4,385 women
- 50–64 19,759 10,251 men · 9,508 women
Younger residents
16,506 residents in Dodge County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,576 2,844 boys · 2,731 girls
- 7–12 4,975 2,530 boys · 2,445 girls
- 3–7 3,508 1,816 boys · 1,691 girls
- 0–3 2,448 1,250 boys · 1,198 girls
About 4,853 residents in Dodge County (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Dodge County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.0% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Dodge County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Dodge County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.4% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 24.1% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.8% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Dodge County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 131,778 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 48.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 529.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dodge County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 | Dodge County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.01 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Dodge County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Dodge County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Dodge County, WI is typical in size for this group, 88,711 residents against a local median of 104,137, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Dodge County, WI an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 4% above the local median at 37.0% against 35.6%. Dodge County, WI has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge County, WI | 88,711 | 78.9 yrs #5/6 | 4.1% #4/6 | 37.0% #6/6 |
| Jefferson County, WI | 86,001 | 80.5 yrs | 4.8% | 36.3% |
| Fond du Lac County, WI | 104,137 | 80.3 yrs | 4.1% | 35.6% |
| Washington County, WI | 137,879 | 79.9 yrs | 2.8% | 30.6% |
| Green Lake County, WI | 19,263 | 78.7 yrs | 9.0% | 36.4% |
| Waukesha County, WI | 411,699 | 80.8 yrs | 3.1% | 29.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Dodge 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 Dodge County, Wisconsin.
What is the health grade for Dodge County, Wisconsin?
Dodge 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 Dodge County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Dodge County ranks 32nd 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 Dodge County, Wisconsin?
People in Dodge County, Wisconsin can expect to live 78.9 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Dodge County, Wisconsin?
4.1% of residents in Dodge County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 24 people, 1.1 points below the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Dodge County, Wisconsin?
37.0% of adults in Dodge County, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.1 points above the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Dodge County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 131,778 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 48.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 529.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dodge County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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