Health Profile of Oconto County, Wisconsin
Oconto 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
Oconto County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Oconto County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.5% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.8% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Oconto County is 79.0 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.5%, lower than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.8% of residents, higher than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
17,378 residents in Oconto County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 772 284 men · 488 women
- 75–84 2,422 1,175 men · 1,247 women
- 65–74 4,776 2,474 men · 2,303 women
- 50–64 9,407 4,830 men · 4,578 women
Younger residents
7,613 residents in Oconto County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,529 1,282 boys · 1,248 girls
- 7–12 2,262 1,166 boys · 1,096 girls
- 3–7 1,643 840 boys · 803 girls
- 0–3 1,178 586 boys · 592 girls
About 1,999 residents in Oconto County (5.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Oconto County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.3% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.3% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Oconto County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Oconto County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.5% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 23.6% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.4% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Oconto County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 61,978 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 22.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 681,756 minutes a day and 248.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oconto County is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.00 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 | Oconto County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.00 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Oconto County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Oconto County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Oconto County, WI is typical in size for this group, 39,589 residents against a local median of 42,046, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Oconto County, WI breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 31% below the local median of 5.1% at 3.5%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 16.4% on uninsured, so Oconto County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Oconto County, WI has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oconto County, WI | 39,589 | 79.0 yrs #6/6 | 3.5% #1/6 | 35.3% #2/6 |
| Marinette County, WI | 42,046 | 79.1 yrs | 4.2% | 38.8% |
| Menominee County, WI | 4,252 | 81.5 yrs | 20.5% | 48.4% |
| Brown County, WI | 270,600 | 79.1 yrs | 5.1% | 36.2% |
| Shawano County, WI | 41,039 | 79.5 yrs | 6.1% | 36.5% |
| Outagamie County, WI | 192,703 | 79.0 yrs | 4.0% | 33.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Oconto 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 Oconto County, Wisconsin.
How healthy is Oconto County, Wisconsin?
Oconto 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 Oconto County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Oconto County ranks 45th 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 Oconto County, Wisconsin?
People in Oconto County, Wisconsin can expect to live 79.0 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Oconto County, Wisconsin?
3.5% of residents in Oconto County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 29 people, 1.7 points below the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What percentage of Oconto County, Wisconsin residents are obese?
35.3% of adults in Oconto 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 Oconto County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 61,978 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 22.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 681,756 minutes a day and 248.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oconto County is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.00 lifetimes a year.
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