Health Profile of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
Sun 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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A
Sun Prairie Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sun Prairie | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 1.8% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.8% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sun Prairie is 78.1 years, about 1.5 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 1.8%, lower than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.8% of residents, lower than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,817 residents in Sun Prairie are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 488 153 men · 335 women
- 75–84 993 357 men · 636 women
- 65–74 1,850 837 men · 1,013 women
- 50–64 4,486 2,197 men · 2,289 women
Younger residents
6,305 residents in Sun Prairie are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,033 1,063 boys · 971 girls
- 7–12 1,842 963 boys · 878 girls
- 3–7 1,386 744 boys · 642 girls
- 0–3 1,044 562 boys · 483 girls
About 1,109 residents in Sun Prairie (4.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sun Prairie | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.1% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.3% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.8% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Sun Prairie is about 36% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of diabetes in Sun Prairie is about 28% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of obesity in Sun Prairie is about 26% lower than in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sun Prairie | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.6% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 25.8% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.5% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Sun Prairie is about 24% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of smoking in Sun Prairie is about 21% lower than in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,300 cigarettes a day, 879,012 a month, or 10.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 322,304 minutes a day and 117.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sun Prairie is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.87 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 | Sun Prairie | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.60 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sun Prairie is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sun Prairie, 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 Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.
What is the health grade for Sun Prairie, Wisconsin?
Sun Prairie, 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 life expectancy in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin?
People in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin can expect to live 78.1 years on average, 1.5 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin?
1.8% of residents in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 57 people, 3.5 points below the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin?
25.8% of adults in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 9.1 points below the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,300 cigarettes a day, 879,012 a month, or 10.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 322,304 minutes a day and 117.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sun Prairie is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.87 lifetimes a year.
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