Health Profile of Kenosha County, Wisconsin
Kenosha 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
Kenosha County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Kenosha County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.7% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.0% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Kenosha County is 77.6 years, about 2.0 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.7%, higher than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.0% of residents, lower than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
58,400 residents in Kenosha County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,783 1,037 men · 1,746 women
- 75–84 7,179 3,076 men · 4,103 women
- 65–74 13,783 6,537 men · 7,246 women
- 50–64 34,656 17,471 men · 17,185 women
Younger residents
35,189 residents in Kenosha County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 11,395 5,723 boys · 5,672 girls
- 7–12 10,447 5,349 boys · 5,098 girls
- 3–7 7,729 3,976 boys · 3,753 girls
- 0–3 5,617 2,875 boys · 2,742 girls
About 7,842 residents in Kenosha County (4.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Kenosha County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.1% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Kenosha County is about 20% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of cancer in Kenosha County is about 20% lower than in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kenosha County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.4% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 24.7% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.6% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Kenosha County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 242,026 cigarettes a day, 7.3 million a month, or 88.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.7 million minutes a day and 971.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kenosha County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 24 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 | Kenosha County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.07 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Kenosha County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Kenosha County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Kenosha County, WI is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 168,436 residents against a local median of 714,026. The measure that sets Kenosha County, WI apart most is uninsured: 5.7%, 17% below the local median of 6.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 36.1% against a local median of 31.0%, 17% above it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: uninsured runs ahead of the neighbourhood while obesity runs behind it, so Kenosha County, WI is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread 5.8% on uninsured, so Kenosha County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Kenosha County, WI has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha County, WI | 168,436 | 77.6 yrs #5/6 | 5.7% #3/6 | 36.1% #4/6 |
| Racine County, WI | 197,532 | 78.0 yrs | 5.7% | 36.8% |
| Lake County, IL | 714,026 | 80.2 yrs | 6.9% | 30.9% |
| Milwaukee County, WI | 925,807 | 76.7 yrs | 7.2% | 38.8% |
| Cook County, IL | 5,180,889 | 77.8 yrs | 8.9% | 31.0% |
| Waukesha County, WI | 411,699 | 80.8 yrs | 3.1% | 29.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Kenosha 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 Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
What is the health grade for Kenosha County, Wisconsin?
Kenosha 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 Kenosha County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Kenosha County ranks 41st 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 Kenosha County, Wisconsin?
People in Kenosha County, Wisconsin can expect to live 77.6 years on average, 2.0 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Kenosha County, Wisconsin?
5.7% of residents in Kenosha County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, about the same as the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Kenosha County, Wisconsin?
36.1% of adults in Kenosha County, 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 Kenosha County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 242,026 cigarettes a day, 7.3 million a month, or 88.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.7 million minutes a day and 971.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kenosha County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 24 lifetimes a year.
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