Health Profile of Walworth County, Wisconsin
Walworth 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
Walworth County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Walworth County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.7% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.0% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Walworth County is 79.0 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.7%, higher than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.0% of residents, lower than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
39,923 residents in Walworth County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,194 757 men · 1,437 women
- 75–84 5,428 2,508 men · 2,919 women
- 65–74 10,627 5,149 men · 5,478 women
- 50–64 21,674 10,603 men · 11,071 women
Younger residents
20,331 residents in Walworth County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,699 3,577 boys · 3,121 girls
- 7–12 6,125 3,023 boys · 3,101 girls
- 3–7 4,432 2,151 boys · 2,282 girls
- 0–3 3,075 1,583 boys · 1,493 girls
About 5,162 residents in Walworth County (4.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Walworth County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.4% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.1% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Walworth County is about 16% lower than in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Walworth County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.9% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 24.0% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.0% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Walworth County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 143,884 cigarettes a day, 4.3 million a month, or 52.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.6 million minutes a day and 577.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Walworth County is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 14 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 | Walworth County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.56 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Walworth County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Walworth County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Walworth County, WI is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 105,657 residents against a local median of 164,349. Where Walworth County, WI breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 19% above the local median of 4.8% at 5.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.5% on uninsured, so Walworth County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Walworth County, WI has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walworth County, WI | 105,657 | 79.0 yrs #4/6 | 5.7% #6/6 | 35.1% #2/6 |
| McHenry County, IL | 312,591 | 79.6 yrs | 4.5% | 35.4% |
| Waukesha County, WI | 411,699 | 80.8 yrs | 3.1% | 29.8% |
| Jefferson County, WI | 86,001 | 80.5 yrs | 4.8% | 36.3% |
| Boone County, IL | 53,226 | 78.3 yrs | 5.6% | 37.1% |
| Rock County, WI | 164,349 | 77.9 yrs | 5.5% | 35.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Walworth 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 Walworth County, Wisconsin.
What is the health grade for Walworth County, Wisconsin?
Walworth 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 Walworth County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Walworth County ranks 23rd 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 Walworth County, Wisconsin?
People in Walworth County, Wisconsin can expect to live 79.0 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What percentage of Walworth County, Wisconsin residents are uninsured?
5.7% of residents in Walworth County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, about the same as the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
How common is obesity in Walworth County, Wisconsin?
35.1% of adults in Walworth County, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Walworth County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 143,884 cigarettes a day, 4.3 million a month, or 52.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.6 million minutes a day and 577.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Walworth County is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 14 lifetimes a year.
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