Health Profile of Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
Ozaukee 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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Ozaukee County Above averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Wisconsin
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ozaukee County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.5% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.0% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ozaukee County is 81.2 years, about 1.6 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 2.5%, lower than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.0% of residents, lower than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
37,676 residents in Ozaukee County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,247 813 men · 1,434 women
- 75–84 5,510 2,424 men · 3,086 women
- 65–74 9,850 4,695 men · 5,155 women
- 50–64 20,068 9,847 men · 10,222 women
Younger residents
19,004 residents in Ozaukee County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,952 3,046 boys · 2,906 girls
- 7–12 5,769 3,006 boys · 2,763 girls
- 3–7 4,319 2,263 boys · 2,056 girls
- 0–3 2,965 1,539 boys · 1,425 girls
About 3,945 residents in Ozaukee County (4.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Ozaukee County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.8% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.7% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Ozaukee County is about 21% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of diabetes in Ozaukee County is about 21% lower than in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ozaukee County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.8% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 24.8% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.6% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Ozaukee County is about 31% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Ozaukee County is about 23% lower than in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 94,227 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 34.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 378.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ozaukee County is 81.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.86 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 | Ozaukee County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.70 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ozaukee County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Ozaukee County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Ozaukee County, WI is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 92,977 residents against a local median of 137,879. Where Ozaukee County, WI breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 39% below the local median of 4.1% at 2.5%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.4% on uninsured, so Ozaukee County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Ozaukee County, WI has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozaukee County, WI | 92,977 | 81.2 yrs #1/6 | 2.5% #1/6 | 30.7% #2/6 |
| Milwaukee County, WI | 925,807 | 76.7 yrs | 7.2% | 38.8% |
| Sheboygan County, WI | 117,991 | 78.9 yrs | 4.0% | 35.3% |
| Racine County, WI | 197,532 | 78.0 yrs | 5.7% | 36.8% |
| Washington County, WI | 137,879 | 79.9 yrs | 2.8% | 30.6% |
| Manitowoc County, WI | 81,406 | 79.6 yrs | 4.1% | 32.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Wisconsin, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin.
Is Ozaukee County, Wisconsin a healthy place to live?
Ozaukee County, Wisconsin has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Ozaukee County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Ozaukee County ranks 3rd 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 Ozaukee County, Wisconsin?
People in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin can expect to live 81.2 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin?
2.5% of residents in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 40 people, 2.7 points below the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin?
30.7% of adults in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.2 points below the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 94,227 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 34.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 378.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ozaukee County is 81.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.86 lifetimes a year.
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