Health Profile of Madison, Wisconsin
Madison 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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A
Madison Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Madison | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.4% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Madison is 80.3 years, about 0.7 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.4%, lower than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.4% of residents, lower than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
64,951 residents in Madison are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,511 1,128 men · 2,384 women
- 75–84 8,446 3,690 men · 4,756 women
- 65–74 17,071 7,853 men · 9,218 women
- 50–64 35,924 17,506 men · 18,418 women
Younger residents
38,866 residents in Madison are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 10,902 5,322 boys · 5,581 girls
- 7–12 11,289 5,872 boys · 5,417 girls
- 3–7 9,397 5,021 boys · 4,376 girls
- 0–3 7,278 3,773 boys · 3,505 girls
About 6,697 residents in Madison (2.6% 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 | Madison | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.5% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.1% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.9% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.2% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Madison is about 42% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of diabetes in Madison is about 34% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of obesity in Madison is about 31% lower than in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Madison | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.7% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 25.4% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.0% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Madison is about 31% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Madison is about 26% lower than in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 279,730 cigarettes a day, 8.4 million a month, or 102.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.1 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Madison is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 27 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 | Madison | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.70 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Madison is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Madison, WI Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Madison, WI compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | 260,079 | 80.3 yrs #2/2 | 4.4% #1/2 | 24.2% #1/2 |
| Fitchburg, WI | 34,584 | 80.6 yrs | 5.1% | 25.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Madison, Wisconsin has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Wisconsin, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Madison, Wisconsin.
Is Madison, Wisconsin a healthy place to live?
Madison, Wisconsin has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Madison, Wisconsin?
People in Madison, Wisconsin can expect to live 80.3 years on average, 0.7 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Madison, Wisconsin?
4.4% of residents in Madison, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, 0.8 points below the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Madison, Wisconsin?
24.2% of adults in Madison, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 10.7 points below the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Madison, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 279,730 cigarettes a day, 8.4 million a month, or 102.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.1 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Madison is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 27 lifetimes a year.
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