Health Profile of Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Stevens Point 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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A
Stevens Point Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Stevens Point | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.9% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.0% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Stevens Point is 80.0 years, about 0.3 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.9%, higher than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.0% of residents, lower than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,994 residents in Stevens Point are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 352 128 men · 225 women
- 75–84 926 373 men · 553 women
- 65–74 1,571 694 men · 876 women
- 50–64 3,144 1,545 men · 1,600 women
Younger residents
3,204 residents in Stevens Point are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,039 533 boys · 507 girls
- 7–12 944 464 boys · 481 girls
- 3–7 711 349 boys · 362 girls
- 0–3 510 249 boys · 261 girls
About 709 residents in Stevens Point (3.1% 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 | Stevens Point | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.9% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.9% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.6% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.1% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Stevens Point is about 33% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of heart disease in Stevens Point is about 31% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of diabetes in Stevens Point is about 30% lower than in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Stevens Point | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.0% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 27.7% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.4% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Stevens Point is about 20% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of binge drinking in Stevens Point is about 18% higher than in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,586 cigarettes a day, 947,578 a month, or 11.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 347,445 minutes a day and 126.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stevens Point is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.02 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 | Stevens Point | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.75 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Stevens Point is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Stevens Point, 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 Stevens Point, Wisconsin.
What is the health grade for Stevens Point, Wisconsin?
Stevens Point, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Stevens Point, Wisconsin?
People in Stevens Point, Wisconsin can expect to live 80.0 years on average, about the same as the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What percentage of Stevens Point, Wisconsin residents are uninsured?
5.9% of residents in Stevens Point, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 0.7 points above the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What percentage of Stevens Point, Wisconsin residents are obese?
30.1% of adults in Stevens Point, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.8 points below the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Stevens Point, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,586 cigarettes a day, 947,578 a month, or 11.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 347,445 minutes a day and 126.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stevens Point is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.02 lifetimes a year.
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