Health Profile of Green Lake County, Wisconsin
Green Lake 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 Lake County Around averageLess healthy than 89% of counties in Wisconsin
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Green Lake County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.0% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Green Lake County is 78.7 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 9.0%, higher than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.6% of residents, higher than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,542 residents in Green Lake County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 558 173 men · 385 women
- 75–84 1,309 605 men · 704 women
- 65–74 2,392 1,171 men · 1,222 women
- 50–64 4,283 2,178 men · 2,104 women
Younger residents
3,991 residents in Green Lake County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,306 644 boys · 662 girls
- 7–12 1,173 584 boys · 590 girls
- 3–7 869 419 boys · 450 girls
- 0–3 643 296 boys · 347 girls
About 1,296 residents in Green Lake County (6.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Green Lake County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.4% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Green Lake County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Green Lake County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.9% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.8% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.0% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Green Lake County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,491 cigarettes a day, 854,735 a month, or 10.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 313,403 minutes a day and 114.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Green Lake County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.77 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 Lake 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 Green Lake County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Green Lake County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Green Lake County, WI is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 19,263 residents against a local median of 58,269. The measure that sets Green Lake County, WI apart most is uninsured: 9.0%, 80% above the local median of 5.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.0% on uninsured, so Green Lake County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Green Lake County, WI has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lake County, WI | 19,263 | 78.7 yrs #6/6 | 9.0% #5/6 | 36.4% #4/6 |
| Marquette County, WI | 15,746 | 78.8 yrs | 5.5% | 34.9% |
| Waushara County, WI | 24,869 | 79.5 yrs | 9.1% | 36.6% |
| Columbia County, WI | 58,269 | 80.2 yrs | 5.0% | 34.8% |
| Winnebago County, WI | 171,769 | 78.8 yrs | 4.5% | 35.0% |
| Dodge County, WI | 88,711 | 78.9 yrs | 4.1% | 37.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Green Lake County, Wisconsin has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Wisconsin, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Green Lake County, Wisconsin.
What is the health grade for Green Lake County, Wisconsin?
Green Lake 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 Lake County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Green Lake County ranks 64th 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 Lake County, Wisconsin?
People in Green Lake County, Wisconsin can expect to live 78.7 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Green Lake County, Wisconsin?
9.0% of residents in Green Lake County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 3.7 points above the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What percentage of Green Lake County, Wisconsin residents are obese?
36.4% of adults in Green Lake County, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points above the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Green Lake County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,491 cigarettes a day, 854,735 a month, or 10.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 313,403 minutes a day and 114.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Green Lake County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.77 lifetimes a year.
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