Health Profile of Green County, Wisconsin
Green 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
Green County Around averageHealthier than 73% of counties in Wisconsin
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Green County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.8% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.0% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Green County is 79.7 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.8%, lower than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.0% of residents, lower than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,929 residents in Green County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 918 329 men · 589 women
- 75–84 1,970 899 men · 1,071 women
- 65–74 3,912 1,928 men · 1,984 women
- 50–64 8,129 4,166 men · 3,963 women
Younger residents
7,693 residents in Green County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,613 1,319 boys · 1,294 girls
- 7–12 2,289 1,171 boys · 1,118 girls
- 3–7 1,636 847 boys · 789 girls
- 0–3 1,155 601 boys · 554 girls
About 1,893 residents in Green County (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Green County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.6% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Green County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Green County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.7% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 24.6% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.9% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Green County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,514 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 566,656 minutes a day and 206.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Green County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.94 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 | Green County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.74 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Green County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Green County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Green County, WI is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 37,017 residents against a local median of 164,349. The measure that sets Green County, WI apart most is uninsured: 3.8%, 30% below the local median of 5.5%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.9% on uninsured, so Green County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Green County, WI has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green County, WI | 37,017 | 79.7 yrs #4/6 | 3.8% #2/6 | 35.6% #2/6 |
| Stephenson County, IL | 43,760 | 79.9 yrs | 5.2% | 36.2% |
| Dane County, WI | 572,416 | 80.6 yrs | 3.6% | 24.5% |
| Lafayette County, WI | 16,942 | 82.5 yrs | 10.5% | 36.5% |
| Rock County, WI | 164,349 | 77.9 yrs | 5.5% | 35.9% |
| Winnebago County, IL | 283,258 | 76.3 yrs | 6.2% | 42.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Green 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 Green County, Wisconsin.
What is the health grade for Green County, Wisconsin?
Green 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 Green County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Green County ranks 20th 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 average lifespan in Green County, Wisconsin?
People in Green County, Wisconsin can expect to live 79.7 years on average, about the same as the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What percentage of Green County, Wisconsin residents are uninsured?
3.8% of residents in Green County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 26 people, 1.4 points below the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Green County, Wisconsin?
35.6% of adults in Green 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 Green County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,514 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 566,656 minutes a day and 206.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Green County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.94 lifetimes a year.
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