Health Profile of Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Oshkosh 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
Oshkosh Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Oshkosh | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.4% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Oshkosh is 77.1 years, about 2.5 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.4%, higher than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.1% of residents, lower than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,141 residents in Oshkosh are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,256 371 men · 885 women
- 75–84 2,182 871 men · 1,310 women
- 65–74 3,618 1,608 men · 2,009 women
- 50–64 8,087 4,053 men · 4,033 women
Younger residents
8,499 residents in Oshkosh are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,567 1,264 boys · 1,303 girls
- 7–12 2,489 1,152 boys · 1,336 girls
- 3–7 1,964 921 boys · 1,043 girls
- 0–3 1,479 724 boys · 756 girls
About 2,941 residents in Oshkosh (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Oshkosh | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.4% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.1% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Oshkosh is about 17% lower than in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Oshkosh | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.4% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 25.0% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.0% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Oshkosh are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 76,349 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 27.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 839,841 minutes a day and 306.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oshkosh is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.56 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 | Oshkosh | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.99 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Oshkosh is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Oshkosh, 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 Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
How healthy is Oshkosh, Wisconsin?
Oshkosh, 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.
How long do people live in Oshkosh, Wisconsin?
People in Oshkosh, Wisconsin can expect to live 77.1 years on average, 2.5 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Oshkosh, Wisconsin?
5.4% of residents in Oshkosh, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, about the same as the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Oshkosh, Wisconsin?
35.1% of adults in Oshkosh, 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 Oshkosh, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 76,349 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 27.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 839,841 minutes a day and 306.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oshkosh is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.56 lifetimes a year.
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