Health Profile of Rock County, Wisconsin
Rock 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
Rock County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Rock County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.5% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Rock County is 77.9 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.5%, higher than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.6% of residents, higher than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
59,911 residents in Rock County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,113 949 men · 2,164 women
- 75–84 8,305 3,682 men · 4,623 women
- 65–74 15,631 7,328 men · 8,304 women
- 50–64 32,862 16,361 men · 16,502 women
Younger residents
35,254 residents in Rock County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 11,123 5,677 boys · 5,446 girls
- 7–12 10,463 5,429 boys · 5,034 girls
- 3–7 7,954 4,177 boys · 3,776 girls
- 0–3 5,714 2,995 boys · 2,718 girls
About 8,689 residents in Rock County (5.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Rock County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.6% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.1% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.9% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Rock County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Rock County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.5% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 22.5% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.2% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Rock County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 248,581 cigarettes a day, 7.5 million a month, or 90.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.7 million minutes a day and 998.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rock County is 77.9 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 | Rock County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.90 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Rock County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Rock County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Rock County, WI is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 164,349 residents against a local median of 105,657. Rock County, WI sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 1% below the local median at 5.5% against 5.6%. Rock County, WI has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock County, WI | 164,349 | 77.9 yrs #5/6 | 5.5% #3/6 | 35.9% #3/6 |
| Winnebago County, IL | 283,258 | 76.3 yrs | 6.2% | 42.9% |
| Boone County, IL | 53,226 | 78.3 yrs | 5.6% | 37.1% |
| Jefferson County, WI | 86,001 | 80.5 yrs | 4.8% | 36.3% |
| Dane County, WI | 572,416 | 80.6 yrs | 3.6% | 24.5% |
| Walworth County, WI | 105,657 | 79.0 yrs | 5.7% | 35.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Rock 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 Rock County, Wisconsin.
Is Rock County, Wisconsin a healthy place to live?
Rock 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 Rock County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Rock County ranks 46th 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.
How long do people live in Rock County, Wisconsin?
People in Rock County, Wisconsin can expect to live 77.9 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Rock County, Wisconsin?
5.5% of residents in Rock County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, about the same as the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What percentage of Rock County, Wisconsin residents are obese?
35.9% of adults in Rock County, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points above the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Rock County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 248,581 cigarettes a day, 7.5 million a month, or 90.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.7 million minutes a day and 998.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rock County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 24 lifetimes a year.
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