Health Profile of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Fond du Lac 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
Fond du Lac County Around averageHealthier than 79% of counties in Wisconsin
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fond du Lac County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.1% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fond du Lac County is 80.3 years, about 0.7 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.1%, lower than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.3% of residents, lower than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
40,263 residents in Fond du Lac County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,467 864 men · 1,603 women
- 75–84 5,613 2,335 men · 3,278 women
- 65–74 10,482 5,047 men · 5,434 women
- 50–64 21,701 11,071 men · 10,631 women
Younger residents
20,996 residents in Fond du Lac County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,253 3,715 boys · 3,538 girls
- 7–12 6,248 3,172 boys · 3,076 girls
- 3–7 4,340 2,237 boys · 2,103 girls
- 0–3 3,156 1,625 boys · 1,531 girls
About 4,453 residents in Fond du Lac County (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.3 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 County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.6% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.1% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.6% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Fond du Lac County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fond du Lac County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.6% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 24.3% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.6% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Fond du Lac County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 144,727 cigarettes a day, 4.3 million a month, or 52.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.6 million minutes a day and 581.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fond du Lac County is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 14 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 County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.69 | 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 County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Fond du Lac County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Fond du Lac County, WI is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 104,137 residents against a local median of 88,711. Fond du Lac County, WI sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is life expectancy, 2% above the local median at 80.3 yrs against 78.9 yrs. Fond du Lac County, WI has the 2nd highest life expectancy of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fond du Lac County, WI | 104,137 | 80.3 yrs #2/6 | 4.1% #3/6 | 35.6% #4/6 |
| Winnebago County, WI | 171,769 | 78.8 yrs | 4.5% | 35.0% |
| Dodge County, WI | 88,711 | 78.9 yrs | 4.1% | 37.0% |
| Calumet County, WI | 52,942 | 80.8 yrs | 2.6% | 31.4% |
| Washington County, WI | 137,879 | 79.9 yrs | 2.8% | 30.6% |
| Green Lake County, WI | 19,263 | 78.7 yrs | 9.0% | 36.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fond du Lac 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 Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.
What is the health grade for Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin?
Fond du Lac 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 Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Fond du Lac County ranks 16th 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 Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin?
People in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin can expect to live 80.3 years on average, 0.7 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin?
4.1% of residents in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 1.2 points below the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
How common is obesity in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin?
35.6% of adults in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points above the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 144,727 cigarettes a day, 4.3 million a month, or 52.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.6 million minutes a day and 581.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fond du Lac County is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 14 lifetimes a year.
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