Health Profile of Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Sheboygan 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
Sheboygan Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sheboygan | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.0% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sheboygan is 77.4 years, about 2.2 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.0%, higher than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.7% of residents, lower than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,969 residents in Sheboygan are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 970 302 men · 668 women
- 75–84 1,843 784 men · 1,059 women
- 65–74 3,202 1,558 men · 1,644 women
- 50–64 6,954 3,787 men · 3,167 women
Younger residents
8,770 residents in Sheboygan are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,763 1,560 boys · 1,203 girls
- 7–12 2,578 1,377 boys · 1,200 girls
- 3–7 1,947 992 boys · 955 girls
- 0–3 1,482 764 boys · 718 girls
About 2,345 residents in Sheboygan (6.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sheboygan | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.6% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Sheboygan are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sheboygan | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.0% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 23.2% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.6% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Sheboygan are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 52,900 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 581,904 minutes a day and 212.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sheboygan is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.22 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 | Sheboygan | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.20 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sheboygan is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sheboygan, 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 Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
What is the health grade for Sheboygan, Wisconsin?
Sheboygan, 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 life expectancy in Sheboygan, Wisconsin?
People in Sheboygan, Wisconsin can expect to live 77.4 years on average, 2.2 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Sheboygan, Wisconsin?
6.0% of residents in Sheboygan, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 0.7 points above the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What percentage of Sheboygan, Wisconsin residents are obese?
35.6% of adults in Sheboygan, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points above the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sheboygan, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 52,900 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 581,904 minutes a day and 212.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sheboygan is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.22 lifetimes a year.
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