Health Profile of Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin
Mount Pleasant 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
Mount Pleasant Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mount Pleasant | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.2% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mount Pleasant is 77.9 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.2%, higher than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.3% of residents, lower than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,599 residents in Mount Pleasant are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 863 340 men · 524 women
- 75–84 2,069 819 men · 1,250 women
- 65–74 3,776 1,767 men · 2,009 women
- 50–64 6,891 3,162 men · 3,729 women
Younger residents
6,505 residents in Mount Pleasant are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,815 910 boys · 905 girls
- 7–12 1,895 951 boys · 943 girls
- 3–7 1,584 800 boys · 784 girls
- 0–3 1,211 608 boys · 604 girls
About 2,212 residents in Mount Pleasant (6.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Mount Pleasant | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.7% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Mount Pleasant are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mount Pleasant | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.7% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 22.8% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.5% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Mount Pleasant are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,266 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 486,931 minutes a day and 177.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mount Pleasant is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.34 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 | Mount Pleasant | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.09 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Mount Pleasant is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Mount Pleasant, WI Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Mount Pleasant, WI compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant, WI | 33,825 | 77.9 yrs #2/3 | 6.2% #2/3 | 34.7% #2/3 |
| Racine, WI | 62,432 | 76.8 yrs | 7.8% | 40.5% |
| Caledonia, WI | 22,848 | 78.6 yrs | 4.1% | 33.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mount Pleasant, 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 Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin.
Is Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin a healthy place to live?
Mount Pleasant, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin?
People in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin can expect to live 77.9 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin?
6.2% of residents in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 1.0 points above the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
How common is obesity in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin?
34.7% of adults in Mount Pleasant, 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 Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,266 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 486,931 minutes a day and 177.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mount Pleasant is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.34 lifetimes a year.
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