Health Profile of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Manitowoc 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
Manitowoc County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Manitowoc County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.1% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Manitowoc County is about the same as in Wisconsin, at 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.1%, lower than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by about the same share of residents as in Wisconsin, at 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
34,777 residents in Manitowoc County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,027 658 men · 1,369 women
- 75–84 5,321 2,264 men · 3,058 women
- 65–74 9,070 4,375 men · 4,695 women
- 50–64 18,359 9,116 men · 9,243 women
Younger residents
15,785 residents in Manitowoc County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,208 2,681 boys · 2,528 girls
- 7–12 4,743 2,451 boys · 2,291 girls
- 3–7 3,437 1,797 boys · 1,641 girls
- 0–3 2,397 1,212 boys · 1,185 girls
About 4,584 residents in Manitowoc County (5.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Manitowoc County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.7% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.1% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Manitowoc County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Manitowoc County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.5% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 23.3% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.9% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Manitowoc County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 120,364 cigarettes a day, 3.6 million a month, or 43.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 483.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Manitowoc County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 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 | Manitowoc County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.32 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Manitowoc County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Manitowoc County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Manitowoc County, WI is typical in size for this group, 81,406 residents against a local median of 92,977, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Manitowoc County, WI sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 6% above the local median at 4.1% against 3.9%. Manitowoc County, WI has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitowoc County, WI | 81,406 | 79.6 yrs #4/6 | 4.1% #5/6 | 32.1% #3/6 |
| Sheboygan County, WI | 117,991 | 78.9 yrs | 4.0% | 35.3% |
| Kewaunee County, WI | 20,663 | 81.3 yrs | 3.9% | 33.6% |
| Brown County, WI | 270,600 | 79.1 yrs | 5.1% | 36.2% |
| Calumet County, WI | 52,942 | 80.8 yrs | 2.6% | 31.4% |
| Ozaukee County, WI | 92,977 | 81.2 yrs | 2.5% | 30.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Manitowoc 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 Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.
What is the health grade for Manitowoc County, Wisconsin?
Manitowoc 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 Manitowoc County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Manitowoc County ranks 27th 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 life expectancy in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin?
People in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin can expect to live 79.6 years on average, about the same as the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin?
4.1% of residents in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 24 people, 1.1 points below the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What percentage of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin residents are obese?
32.1% of adults in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.8 points below the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 120,364 cigarettes a day, 3.6 million a month, or 43.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 483.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Manitowoc County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 lifetimes a year.
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