Health Profile of Forest County, Wisconsin
Forest 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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C
Forest County Below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Wisconsin
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Forest County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.7% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Forest County is 77.7 years, about 1.9 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 7.7%, higher than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.3% of residents, higher than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,373 residents in Forest County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 264 95 men · 169 women
- 75–84 664 342 men · 323 women
- 65–74 1,298 659 men · 638 women
- 50–64 2,147 1,091 men · 1,056 women
Younger residents
1,736 residents in Forest County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 508 261 boys · 247 girls
- 7–12 515 263 boys · 252 girls
- 3–7 413 211 boys · 202 girls
- 0–3 299 147 boys · 152 girls
About 719 residents in Forest County (7.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Forest County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.1% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.4% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Forest County is about 26% higher than in Wisconsin. The rate of diabetes in Forest County is about 23% higher than in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Forest County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.4% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.9% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.4% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Forest County is about 17% higher than in Wisconsin. The rate of smoking in Forest County is about 16% higher than in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,208 cigarettes a day, 486,240 a month, or 5.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 178,288 minutes a day and 65.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Forest County is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.59 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 | Forest County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.02 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Forest County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Forest County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Forest County, WI is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,369 residents against a local median of 11,667. Forest County, WI's uninsured, at 7.7%, runs 50% above the 5.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 16.2% on uninsured, so Forest County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Forest County, WI has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest County, WI | 9,369 | 77.7 yrs #6/6 | 7.7% #5/6 | 36.4% #5/6 |
| Florence County, WI | 4,646 | 79.8 yrs | 5.8% | 36.0% |
| Langlade County, WI | 19,490 | 79.8 yrs | 5.1% | 36.2% |
| Iron County, MI | 11,667 | 81.4 yrs | 5.0% | 35.2% |
| Menominee County, WI | 4,252 | 81.5 yrs | 20.5% | 48.4% |
| Oneida County, WI | 38,164 | 78.7 yrs | 4.2% | 30.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Forest County, Wisconsin has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Wisconsin, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Forest County, Wisconsin.
What is the health grade for Forest County, Wisconsin?
Forest County, Wisconsin has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Forest County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Forest County ranks 70th 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 Forest County, Wisconsin?
People in Forest County, Wisconsin can expect to live 77.7 years on average, 1.9 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What percentage of Forest County, Wisconsin residents are uninsured?
7.7% of residents in Forest County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 2.4 points above the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What percentage of Forest County, Wisconsin residents are obese?
36.4% of adults in Forest County, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points above the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
Which health problem stands out most in Forest County, Wisconsin?
Compared with Wisconsin as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 12.2%, about 23% higher than the Wisconsin rate of 9.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Forest County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,208 cigarettes a day, 486,240 a month, or 5.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 178,288 minutes a day and 65.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Forest County is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.59 lifetimes a year.
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