Health Profile of Douglas County, Wisconsin
Douglas 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
Douglas County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Douglas County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.0% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Douglas County is 78.2 years, about 1.5 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.0%, lower than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.7% of residents, lower than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
17,479 residents in Douglas County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 993 276 men · 717 women
- 75–84 2,352 1,147 men · 1,205 women
- 65–74 4,763 2,435 men · 2,328 women
- 50–64 9,371 4,656 men · 4,714 women
Younger residents
8,221 residents in Douglas County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,745 1,410 boys · 1,335 girls
- 7–12 2,453 1,279 boys · 1,174 girls
- 3–7 1,759 892 boys · 867 girls
- 0–3 1,265 647 boys · 617 girls
About 2,430 residents in Douglas County (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Douglas County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.1% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.5% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Douglas County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Douglas County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.8% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 25.3% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.5% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Douglas County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 67,255 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 739,803 minutes a day and 270.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Douglas County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.57 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 | Douglas County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.64 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Douglas County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Douglas County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Douglas County, WI is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 44,229 residents against a local median of 16,916. Douglas County, WI's uninsured, at 4.0%, runs 25% below the 5.3% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 1.5% on uninsured, so Douglas County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Douglas County, WI has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, WI | 44,229 | 78.2 yrs #4/6 | 4.0% #1/6 | 33.5% #2/6 |
| Washburn County, WI | 16,854 | 77.2 yrs | 5.3% | 35.0% |
| Bayfield County, WI | 16,575 | 80.9 yrs | 5.3% | 33.4% |
| Burnett County, WI | 16,916 | 78.4 yrs | 6.0% | 34.5% |
| Carlton County, MN | 36,511 | 77.8 yrs | 4.5% | 36.3% |
| Pine County, MN | 29,640 | 79.7 yrs | 5.0% | 37.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Douglas 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 Douglas County, Wisconsin.
Is Douglas County, Wisconsin a healthy place to live?
Douglas 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 Douglas County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Douglas County ranks 37th 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 Douglas County, Wisconsin?
People in Douglas County, Wisconsin can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 1.5 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Douglas County, Wisconsin?
4.0% of residents in Douglas County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 1.3 points below the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
How common is obesity in Douglas County, Wisconsin?
33.5% of adults in Douglas County, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points below the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Douglas County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 67,255 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 739,803 minutes a day and 270.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Douglas County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.57 lifetimes a year.
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