Health Profile of Marinette County, Wisconsin
Marinette 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
Marinette County Around averageLess healthy than 72% of counties in Wisconsin
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Marinette County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.2% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Marinette County is 79.1 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.2%, lower than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.5% of residents, higher than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
19,718 residents in Marinette County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,255 486 men · 769 women
- 75–84 2,964 1,360 men · 1,604 women
- 65–74 5,470 2,780 men · 2,689 women
- 50–64 10,030 5,107 men · 4,923 women
Younger residents
7,581 residents in Marinette County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,349 1,165 boys · 1,184 girls
- 7–12 2,296 1,207 boys · 1,089 girls
- 3–7 1,757 914 boys · 843 girls
- 0–3 1,179 593 boys · 586 girls
About 2,797 residents in Marinette County (6.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Marinette County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.8% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Marinette County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Marinette County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.4% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 22.7% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.1% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Marinette County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 66,096 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 727,055 minutes a day and 265.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marinette County is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.38 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 | Marinette County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.69 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Marinette County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Marinette County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Marinette County, WI is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 42,046 residents against a local median of 23,247. Marinette 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 obesity, 6% above the local median at 38.8% against 36.7%. Marinette County, WI has the 4th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marinette County, WI | 42,046 | 79.1 yrs #5/6 | 4.2% #4/6 | 38.8% #4/6 |
| Oconto County, WI | 39,589 | 79.0 yrs | 3.5% | 35.3% |
| Menominee County, MI | 23,247 | 82.2 yrs | 4.1% | 39.0% |
| Florence County, WI | 4,646 | 79.8 yrs | 5.8% | 36.0% |
| Dickinson County, MI | 25,954 | 79.9 yrs | 3.7% | 36.7% |
| Menominee County, WI | 4,252 | 81.5 yrs | 20.5% | 48.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Marinette 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 Marinette County, Wisconsin.
What is the health grade for Marinette County, Wisconsin?
Marinette 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 Marinette County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Marinette County ranks 52nd 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 Marinette County, Wisconsin?
People in Marinette County, Wisconsin can expect to live 79.1 years on average, about the same as the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Marinette County, Wisconsin?
4.2% of residents in Marinette County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 24 people, 1.1 points below the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Marinette County, Wisconsin?
38.8% of adults in Marinette County, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.9 points above the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Marinette County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 66,096 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 727,055 minutes a day and 265.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marinette County is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.38 lifetimes a year.
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