Health Profile of Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Outagamie 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
Outagamie County Around averageHealthier than 83% of counties in Wisconsin
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Outagamie County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.0% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.8% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Outagamie County is 79.0 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.0%, lower than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.8% of residents, lower than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
66,148 residents in Outagamie County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,696 1,260 men · 2,436 women
- 75–84 8,536 3,623 men · 4,913 women
- 65–74 15,979 7,623 men · 8,356 women
- 50–64 37,937 18,957 men · 18,981 women
Younger residents
42,911 residents in Outagamie County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 12,843 6,683 boys · 6,161 girls
- 7–12 13,123 6,730 boys · 6,393 girls
- 3–7 10,098 5,100 boys · 4,998 girls
- 0–3 6,848 3,496 boys · 3,352 girls
About 8,416 residents in Outagamie County (4.4% 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 | Outagamie County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.1% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.2% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Outagamie County is about 22% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of diabetes in Outagamie County is about 18% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of cancer in Outagamie County is about 15% lower than in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Outagamie County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.6% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 24.7% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.6% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Outagamie County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 245,913 cigarettes a day, 7.4 million a month, or 89.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.7 million minutes a day and 987.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Outagamie County is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 24 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 | Outagamie County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.84 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Outagamie County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Outagamie County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Outagamie County, WI is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 192,703 residents against a local median of 52,942. Outagamie County, WI's uninsured, at 4.0%, runs 20% below the 5.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.5% on uninsured, so Outagamie County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Outagamie County, WI has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outagamie County, WI | 192,703 | 79.0 yrs #4/6 | 4.0% #2/6 | 33.2% #2/6 |
| Winnebago County, WI | 171,769 | 78.8 yrs | 4.5% | 35.0% |
| Calumet County, WI | 52,942 | 80.8 yrs | 2.6% | 31.4% |
| Brown County, WI | 270,600 | 79.1 yrs | 5.1% | 36.2% |
| Shawano County, WI | 41,039 | 79.5 yrs | 6.1% | 36.5% |
| Waupaca County, WI | 51,567 | 77.9 yrs | 5.9% | 36.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Outagamie 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 Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
How healthy is Outagamie County, Wisconsin?
Outagamie 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 Outagamie County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Outagamie County ranks 13th 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 life expectancy in Outagamie County, Wisconsin?
People in Outagamie County, Wisconsin can expect to live 79.0 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Outagamie County, Wisconsin?
4.0% of residents in Outagamie County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 1.2 points below the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Outagamie County, Wisconsin?
33.2% of adults in Outagamie County, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points below the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Outagamie County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 245,913 cigarettes a day, 7.4 million a month, or 89.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.7 million minutes a day and 987.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Outagamie County is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 24 lifetimes a year.
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