Health Profile of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Pleasant Prairie 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
Pleasant Prairie Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pleasant Prairie | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.1% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pleasant Prairie is 80.0 years, about 0.3 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.1%, lower than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.7% of residents, lower than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,227 residents in Pleasant Prairie are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 394 133 men · 261 women
- 75–84 877 367 men · 510 women
- 65–74 2,364 1,169 men · 1,194 women
- 50–64 5,592 2,797 men · 2,795 women
Younger residents
5,226 residents in Pleasant Prairie are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,720 863 boys · 856 girls
- 7–12 1,611 858 boys · 753 girls
- 3–7 1,114 589 boys · 525 girls
- 0–3 781 393 boys · 388 girls
About 792 residents in Pleasant Prairie (3.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pleasant Prairie | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.5% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.9% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Pleasant Prairie is about 21% lower than in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pleasant Prairie | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.6% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 24.4% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.6% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Pleasant Prairie is about 15% lower than in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,510 cigarettes a day, 915,306 a month, or 11.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 335,612 minutes a day and 122.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pleasant Prairie is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.91 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 | Pleasant Prairie | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.03 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pleasant Prairie is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pleasant Prairie, WI Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Pleasant Prairie, WI compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Prairie, WI | 24,424 | 80.0 yrs #1/3 | 4.1% #1/3 | 33.9% #1/3 |
| Kenosha, WI | 86,039 | 75.7 yrs | 6.7% | 37.5% |
| Zion, IL | 21,101 | 75.3 yrs | 11.4% | 38.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pleasant Prairie, 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 Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.
How healthy is Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin?
Pleasant Prairie, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin?
People in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin can expect to live 80.0 years on average, about the same as the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin?
4.1% of residents in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 24 people, 1.1 points below the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
How common is obesity in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin?
33.9% of adults in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points below the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,510 cigarettes a day, 915,306 a month, or 11.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 335,612 minutes a day and 122.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pleasant Prairie is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.91 lifetimes a year.
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