Health Profile of Florence County, Wisconsin
Florence 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
Florence County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Florence County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.8% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Florence County is 79.8 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.8%, higher than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.7% of residents, higher than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,498 residents in Florence County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 111 41 men · 70 women
- 75–84 371 183 men · 188 women
- 65–74 696 358 men · 338 women
- 50–64 1,320 676 men · 645 women
Younger residents
711 residents in Florence County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 235 137 boys · 98 girls
- 7–12 212 110 boys · 102 girls
- 3–7 153 77 boys · 76 girls
- 0–3 110 60 boys · 50 girls
About 282 residents in Florence County (6.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Florence County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.2% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.0% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Florence County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Florence County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.6% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 22.4% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.8% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Florence County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,281 cigarettes a day, 218,426 a month, or 2.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 80,090 minutes a day and 29.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Florence County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.70 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 | Florence County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.89 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Florence County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Florence County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Florence County, WI is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 4,646 residents against a local median of 11,667. Florence County, WI's uninsured, at 5.8%, runs 38% above the 4.2% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.0% on uninsured, so Florence County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Florence County, WI has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence County, WI | 4,646 | 79.8 yrs #3/6 | 5.8% #5/6 | 36.0% #2/6 |
| Iron County, MI | 11,667 | 81.4 yrs | 5.0% | 35.2% |
| Forest County, WI | 9,369 | 77.7 yrs | 7.7% | 36.4% |
| Dickinson County, MI | 25,954 | 79.9 yrs | 3.7% | 36.7% |
| Marinette County, WI | 42,046 | 79.1 yrs | 4.2% | 38.8% |
| Baraga County, MI | 8,191 | 76.2 yrs | 3.8% | 41.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Florence 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 Florence County, Wisconsin.
Is Florence County, Wisconsin a healthy place to live?
Florence 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 Florence County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Florence County ranks 44th 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 Florence County, Wisconsin?
People in Florence County, Wisconsin can expect to live 79.8 years on average, about the same as the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Florence County, Wisconsin?
5.8% of residents in Florence County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 0.5 points above the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What percentage of Florence County, Wisconsin residents are obese?
36.0% of adults in Florence County, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points above the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Florence County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,281 cigarettes a day, 218,426 a month, or 2.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 80,090 minutes a day and 29.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Florence County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.70 lifetimes a year.
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