Health Profile of Waupaca County, Wisconsin
Waupaca 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
Waupaca County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Waupaca County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.9% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Waupaca County is 77.9 years, about 1.7 years shorter 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 about the same share of residents as in Wisconsin, at 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
21,967 residents in Waupaca County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,484 580 men · 904 women
- 75–84 3,078 1,412 men · 1,666 women
- 65–74 5,711 2,853 men · 2,858 women
- 50–64 11,693 5,908 men · 5,786 women
Younger residents
10,115 residents in Waupaca County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,394 1,768 boys · 1,627 girls
- 7–12 3,029 1,560 boys · 1,469 girls
- 3–7 2,138 1,097 boys · 1,040 girls
- 0–3 1,554 808 boys · 746 girls
About 3,555 residents in Waupaca County (6.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Waupaca County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.3% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.9% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Waupaca County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Waupaca County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.0% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 23.1% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.1% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Waupaca County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 74,329 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 27.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 817,616 minutes a day and 298.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Waupaca County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.29 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 | Waupaca County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.49 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Waupaca County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Waupaca County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Waupaca County, WI is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 51,567 residents against a local median of 70,832. Waupaca County, WI's uninsured, at 5.9%, runs 22% above the 4.8% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.1% on uninsured, so Waupaca County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Waupaca County, WI has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waupaca County, WI | 51,567 | 77.9 yrs #6/6 | 5.9% #4/6 | 36.9% #6/6 |
| Shawano County, WI | 41,039 | 79.5 yrs | 6.1% | 36.5% |
| Waushara County, WI | 24,869 | 79.5 yrs | 9.1% | 36.6% |
| Outagamie County, WI | 192,703 | 79.0 yrs | 4.0% | 33.2% |
| Winnebago County, WI | 171,769 | 78.8 yrs | 4.5% | 35.0% |
| Portage County, WI | 70,832 | 81.6 yrs | 4.8% | 31.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Waupaca 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 Waupaca County, Wisconsin.
Is Waupaca County, Wisconsin a healthy place to live?
Waupaca 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 Waupaca County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Waupaca County ranks 50th 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 life expectancy in Waupaca County, Wisconsin?
People in Waupaca County, Wisconsin can expect to live 77.9 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What percentage of Waupaca County, Wisconsin residents are uninsured?
5.9% of residents in Waupaca County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 0.6 points above the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What percentage of Waupaca County, Wisconsin residents are obese?
36.9% of adults in Waupaca County, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points above the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Waupaca County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 74,329 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 27.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 817,616 minutes a day and 298.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Waupaca County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.29 lifetimes a year.
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