Health Profile of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Fond du Lac 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
Fond du Lac Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fond du Lac | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.9% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fond du Lac is 77.0 years, about 2.6 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.9%, lower than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by about the same share of residents as in Wisconsin, at 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,902 residents in Fond du Lac are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 968 237 men · 731 women
- 75–84 1,917 793 men · 1,124 women
- 65–74 3,146 1,464 men · 1,683 women
- 50–64 6,871 3,443 men · 3,428 women
Younger residents
8,208 residents in Fond du Lac are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,568 1,230 boys · 1,338 girls
- 7–12 2,409 1,139 boys · 1,270 girls
- 3–7 1,844 948 boys · 896 girls
- 0–3 1,386 761 boys · 625 girls
About 2,424 residents in Fond du Lac (6.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fond du Lac | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.8% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.1% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Fond du Lac are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fond du Lac | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.4% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 24.1% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.7% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Fond du Lac are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 54,389 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 598,280 minutes a day and 218.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fond du Lac is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.40 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 | Fond du Lac | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.72 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fond du Lac is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fond du Lac, 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 Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
What is the health grade for Fond du Lac, Wisconsin?
Fond du Lac, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin?
People in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin can expect to live 77.0 years on average, 2.6 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What percentage of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin residents are uninsured?
4.9% of residents in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, about the same as the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What percentage of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin residents are obese?
36.1% of adults in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points above the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 54,389 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 598,280 minutes a day and 218.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fond du Lac is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.40 lifetimes a year.
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