Health Profile of Fitchburg, Wisconsin
Fitchburg 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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A
Fitchburg Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fitchburg | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.1% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fitchburg is 80.6 years, about 0.9 years longer 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 9.4% of residents, lower than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,167 residents in Fitchburg are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 410 130 men · 280 women
- 75–84 1,125 483 men · 642 women
- 65–74 2,577 1,385 men · 1,191 women
- 50–64 6,054 3,059 men · 2,996 women
Younger residents
7,140 residents in Fitchburg are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,941 1,062 boys · 880 girls
- 7–12 1,941 1,052 boys · 889 girls
- 3–7 1,764 884 boys · 880 girls
- 0–3 1,494 729 boys · 765 girls
About 810 residents in Fitchburg (2.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fitchburg | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.0% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.8% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.8% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Fitchburg is about 43% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of diabetes in Fitchburg is about 29% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of cancer in Fitchburg is about 28% lower than in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fitchburg | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.2% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 25.7% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.9% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Fitchburg is about 28% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Fitchburg is about 27% lower than in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,593 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 402,519 minutes a day and 146.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fitchburg is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.47 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 | Fitchburg | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.68 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fitchburg is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Fitchburg, WI Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Fitchburg, WI compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg, WI | 34,584 | 80.6 yrs #1/2 | 5.1% #2/2 | 25.8% #2/2 |
| Madison, WI | 260,079 | 80.3 yrs | 4.4% | 24.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fitchburg, Wisconsin has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Wisconsin, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Fitchburg, Wisconsin.
What is the health grade for Fitchburg, Wisconsin?
Fitchburg, Wisconsin has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Fitchburg, Wisconsin?
People in Fitchburg, Wisconsin can expect to live 80.6 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What percentage of Fitchburg, Wisconsin residents are uninsured?
5.1% of residents in Fitchburg, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, about the same as the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What percentage of Fitchburg, Wisconsin residents are obese?
25.8% of adults in Fitchburg, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 9.1 points below the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fitchburg, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,593 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 402,519 minutes a day and 146.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fitchburg is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.47 lifetimes a year.
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