Health Profile of Oneida County, Wisconsin
Oneida 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
Oneida County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Oneida County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.2% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Oneida County is 78.7 years, about 1.0 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 12.4% of residents, lower than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
19,307 residents in Oneida County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,114 477 men · 637 women
- 75–84 2,926 1,369 men · 1,558 women
- 65–74 5,681 2,875 men · 2,806 women
- 50–64 9,585 4,949 men · 4,636 women
Younger residents
6,292 residents in Oneida County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,247 1,121 boys · 1,126 girls
- 7–12 1,799 959 boys · 840 girls
- 3–7 1,256 655 boys · 601 girls
- 0–3 990 482 boys · 508 girls
About 2,718 residents in Oneida County (7.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Oneida County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.4% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.5% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.8% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Oneida County is about 17% higher than in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Oneida County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.1% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 22.4% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.6% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Oneida County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,179 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 562,972 minutes a day and 205.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oneida County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.97 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 | Oneida County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.30 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Oneida County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Oneida County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Oneida County, WI is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 38,164 residents against a local median of 19,490. Oneida County, WI's uninsured, at 4.2%, runs 17% below the 5.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 30.8% against a local median of 36.3%, 15% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Oneida County, WI is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread 2.9% on uninsured, so Oneida County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Oneida County, WI has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida County, WI | 38,164 | 78.7 yrs #3/6 | 4.2% #1/6 | 30.8% #1/6 |
| Vilas County, WI | 23,647 | 79.0 yrs | 5.6% | 36.3% |
| Lincoln County, WI | 28,426 | 78.3 yrs | 4.7% | 35.2% |
| Langlade County, WI | 19,490 | 79.8 yrs | 5.1% | 36.2% |
| Forest County, WI | 9,369 | 77.7 yrs | 7.7% | 36.4% |
| Gogebic County, MI | 14,317 | 77.3 yrs | 5.1% | 38.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Oneida 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 Oneida County, Wisconsin.
What is the health grade for Oneida County, Wisconsin?
Oneida 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 Oneida County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Oneida County ranks 26th 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 Oneida County, Wisconsin?
People in Oneida County, Wisconsin can expect to live 78.7 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Oneida County, Wisconsin?
4.2% of residents in Oneida County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 24 people, 1.0 points below the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
How common is obesity in Oneida County, Wisconsin?
30.8% of adults in Oneida County, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.1 points below the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Oneida County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,179 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 562,972 minutes a day and 205.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oneida County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.97 lifetimes a year.
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