Health Profile of Door County, Wisconsin
Door 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
Door County Around averageHealthier than 75% of counties in Wisconsin
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Door County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.5% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Door County is 78.9 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.5%, lower than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.6% of residents, lower than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,875 residents in Door County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 836 290 men · 547 women
- 75–84 2,631 1,229 men · 1,401 women
- 65–74 5,019 2,403 men · 2,616 women
- 50–64 7,389 3,640 men · 3,749 women
Younger residents
4,903 residents in Door County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,621 869 boys · 753 girls
- 7–12 1,447 774 boys · 673 girls
- 3–7 1,072 545 boys · 527 girls
- 0–3 763 371 boys · 393 girls
About 2,263 residents in Door County (7.4% 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 | Door County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.7% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.6% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Door County is about 20% higher than in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Door County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.9% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.9% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.1% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Door County is about 19% lower than in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,265 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 14.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 420,916 minutes a day and 153.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Door County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.70 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 | Door County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.61 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Door County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Door County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Door County, WI is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 30,445 residents against a local median of 23,247. The measure that sets Door County, WI apart most is uninsured: 3.5%, 27% below the local median of 4.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 1.7% on uninsured, so Door County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Door County, WI has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Door County, WI | 30,445 | 78.9 yrs #4/6 | 3.5% #1/6 | 31.6% #1/6 |
| Kewaunee County, WI | 20,663 | 81.3 yrs | 3.9% | 33.6% |
| Menominee County, MI | 23,247 | 82.2 yrs | 4.1% | 39.0% |
| Delta County, MI | 36,813 | 79.9 yrs | 4.8% | 39.6% |
| Benzie County, MI | 18,310 | 78.7 yrs | 5.6% | 36.4% |
| Manistee County, MI | 25,350 | 77.8 yrs | 4.8% | 37.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Door 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 Door County, Wisconsin.
What is the health grade for Door County, Wisconsin?
Door 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 Door County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Door County ranks 19th 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 Door County, Wisconsin?
People in Door County, Wisconsin can expect to live 78.9 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Door County, Wisconsin?
3.5% of residents in Door County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 29 people, 1.8 points below the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
How common is obesity in Door County, Wisconsin?
31.6% of adults in Door County, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.3 points below the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Door County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,265 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 14.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 420,916 minutes a day and 153.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Door County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.70 lifetimes a year.
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