Health Profile of Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Sawyer 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
Sawyer County Around averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Wisconsin
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sawyer County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.5% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.0% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sawyer County is 77.5 years, about 2.1 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.5%, higher than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.0% of residents, higher than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,175 residents in Sawyer County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 449 181 men · 268 women
- 75–84 1,354 679 men · 676 women
- 65–74 2,827 1,445 men · 1,382 women
- 50–64 4,545 2,301 men · 2,245 women
Younger residents
3,304 residents in Sawyer County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,100 572 boys · 528 girls
- 7–12 982 489 boys · 493 girls
- 3–7 709 358 boys · 351 girls
- 0–3 513 266 boys · 247 girls
About 1,385 residents in Sawyer County (7.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sawyer County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.0% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.2% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.1% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Sawyer County is about 32% higher than in Wisconsin. The rate of heart disease in Sawyer County is about 25% higher than in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sawyer County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.9% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.0% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.8% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Sawyer County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,938 cigarettes a day, 958,130 a month, or 11.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 351,314 minutes a day and 128.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sawyer County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.15 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 | Sawyer County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.89 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sawyer County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Sawyer County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Sawyer County, WI is typical in size for this group, 18,476 residents against a local median of 16,575, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Sawyer County, WI apart most is uninsured: 6.5%, 22% above the local median of 5.3%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 1.4% on uninsured, so Sawyer County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sawyer County, WI has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawyer County, WI | 18,476 | 77.5 yrs #5/6 | 6.5% #6/6 | 37.1% #6/6 |
| Rusk County, WI | 14,178 | 82.1 yrs | 5.7% | 36.7% |
| Washburn County, WI | 16,854 | 77.2 yrs | 5.3% | 35.0% |
| Bayfield County, WI | 16,575 | 80.9 yrs | 5.3% | 33.4% |
| Price County, WI | 14,089 | 78.8 yrs | 5.8% | 37.0% |
| Chippewa County, WI | 66,799 | 80.0 yrs | 4.4% | 35.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sawyer County, Wisconsin has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Wisconsin, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.
Is Sawyer County, Wisconsin a healthy place to live?
Sawyer 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 Sawyer County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Sawyer County ranks 68th 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 Sawyer County, Wisconsin?
People in Sawyer County, Wisconsin can expect to live 77.5 years on average, 2.1 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Sawyer County, Wisconsin?
6.5% of residents in Sawyer County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 1.3 points above the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
How common is obesity in Sawyer County, Wisconsin?
37.1% of adults in Sawyer County, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.2 points above the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
What health issue is more common in Sawyer County, Wisconsin than elsewhere?
Compared with Wisconsin as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 13.0%, about 32% higher than the Wisconsin rate of 9.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sawyer County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,938 cigarettes a day, 958,130 a month, or 11.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 351,314 minutes a day and 128.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sawyer County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.15 lifetimes a year.
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