Health Profile of Marathon County, Wisconsin
Marathon 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
Marathon County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Marathon County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.8% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Marathon County is 80.4 years, about 0.8 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.8%, higher than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.6% of residents, lower than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
52,467 residents in Marathon County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,283 1,098 men · 2,185 women
- 75–84 7,328 3,336 men · 3,992 women
- 65–74 13,381 6,578 men · 6,803 women
- 50–64 28,475 14,546 men · 13,929 women
Younger residents
29,512 residents in Marathon County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 9,494 5,042 boys · 4,453 girls
- 7–12 8,868 4,475 boys · 4,393 girls
- 3–7 6,523 3,214 boys · 3,310 girls
- 0–3 4,627 2,336 boys · 2,291 girls
About 6,255 residents in Marathon County (4.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Marathon County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.6% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.8% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Marathon County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Marathon County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.3% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 24.9% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.6% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Marathon County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 196,007 cigarettes a day, 5.9 million a month, or 71.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.2 million minutes a day and 787.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marathon County is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 19 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 | Marathon County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.63 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Marathon County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Marathon County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Marathon County, WI is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 138,251 residents against a local median of 28,426. Where Marathon County, WI breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 22% above the local median of 4.8% at 5.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.9% on uninsured, so Marathon County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Marathon County, WI has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon County, WI | 138,251 | 80.4 yrs #3/6 | 5.8% #5/6 | 34.8% #3/6 |
| Lincoln County, WI | 28,426 | 78.3 yrs | 4.7% | 35.2% |
| Portage County, WI | 70,832 | 81.6 yrs | 4.8% | 31.4% |
| Wood County, WI | 74,006 | 79.5 yrs | 4.5% | 35.5% |
| Langlade County, WI | 19,490 | 79.8 yrs | 5.1% | 36.2% |
| Taylor County, WI | 20,024 | 83.9 yrs | 7.4% | 34.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Marathon 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 Marathon County, Wisconsin.
What is the health grade for Marathon County, Wisconsin?
Marathon 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 Marathon County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Marathon County ranks 25th 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 Marathon County, Wisconsin?
People in Marathon County, Wisconsin can expect to live 80.4 years on average, 0.8 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What percentage of Marathon County, Wisconsin residents are uninsured?
5.8% of residents in Marathon County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 0.6 points above the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
How common is obesity in Marathon County, Wisconsin?
34.8% of adults in Marathon County, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Marathon County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 196,007 cigarettes a day, 5.9 million a month, or 71.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.2 million minutes a day and 787.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marathon County is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 19 lifetimes a year.
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