Health Profile of Washington County, Wisconsin
Washington 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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Washington County Above averageHealthier than 90% of counties in Wisconsin
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Washington County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.8% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.9% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Washington County is 79.9 years, about 0.3 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 2.8%, lower than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.9% of residents, lower than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
54,824 residents in Washington County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,914 1,122 men · 1,793 women
- 75–84 6,860 2,925 men · 3,935 women
- 65–74 13,730 6,603 men · 7,126 women
- 50–64 31,320 15,795 men · 15,525 women
Younger residents
28,086 residents in Washington County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 9,520 4,745 boys · 4,775 girls
- 7–12 8,518 4,191 boys · 4,327 girls
- 3–7 5,928 2,976 boys · 2,952 girls
- 0–3 4,121 2,072 boys · 2,048 girls
About 6,034 residents in Washington County (4.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Washington County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.9% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.6% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Washington County is about 22% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of diabetes in Washington County is about 19% lower than in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Washington County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.8% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 24.3% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.8% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Washington County is about 18% lower than in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 172,186 cigarettes a day, 5.2 million a month, or 62.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 691.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington County is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 16 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 | Washington County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.02 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Washington County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Washington County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Washington County, WI is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 137,879 residents against a local median of 92,977. Washington County, WI's uninsured, at 2.8%, runs 31% below the 4.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.2% on uninsured, so Washington County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Washington County, WI has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, WI | 137,879 | 79.9 yrs #5/6 | 2.8% #2/6 | 30.6% #2/6 |
| Waukesha County, WI | 411,699 | 80.8 yrs | 3.1% | 29.8% |
| Fond du Lac County, WI | 104,137 | 80.3 yrs | 4.1% | 35.6% |
| Dodge County, WI | 88,711 | 78.9 yrs | 4.1% | 37.0% |
| Ozaukee County, WI | 92,977 | 81.2 yrs | 2.5% | 30.7% |
| Jefferson County, WI | 86,001 | 80.5 yrs | 4.8% | 36.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Washington County, 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 Washington County, Wisconsin.
How healthy is Washington County, Wisconsin?
Washington County, 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.
Is Washington County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Washington County ranks 8th 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 Washington County, Wisconsin?
People in Washington County, Wisconsin can expect to live 79.9 years on average, about the same as the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Washington County, Wisconsin?
2.8% of residents in Washington County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 36 people, 2.4 points below the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Washington County, Wisconsin?
30.6% of adults in Washington County, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.3 points below the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Washington County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 172,186 cigarettes a day, 5.2 million a month, or 62.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 691.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington County is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 16 lifetimes a year.
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