Health Profile of Waushara County, Wisconsin
Waushara 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
Waushara County Around averageLess healthy than 77% of counties in Wisconsin
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Waushara County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.1% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Waushara County is 79.5 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 9.1%, higher than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.7% of residents, higher than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,989 residents in Waushara County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 564 204 men · 361 women
- 75–84 1,832 897 men · 935 women
- 65–74 3,445 1,822 men · 1,623 women
- 50–64 6,147 3,182 men · 2,964 women
Younger residents
4,273 residents in Waushara County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,333 653 boys · 679 girls
- 7–12 1,309 658 boys · 651 girls
- 3–7 978 511 boys · 467 girls
- 0–3 654 343 boys · 311 girls
About 1,433 residents in Waushara County (5.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Waushara County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.6% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Waushara County is about 17% higher than in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Waushara County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.4% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.9% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.3% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Waushara County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,634 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 435,977 minutes a day and 159.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Waushara County is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.81 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 | Waushara County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.55 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Waushara County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Waushara County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Waushara County, WI is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 24,869 residents against a local median of 21,114. Waushara County, WI's uninsured, at 9.1%, runs 65% above the 5.5% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.4% on uninsured, so Waushara County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Waushara County, WI has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waushara County, WI | 24,869 | 79.5 yrs #2/6 | 9.1% #6/6 | 36.6% #4/6 |
| Marquette County, WI | 15,746 | 78.8 yrs | 5.5% | 34.9% |
| Green Lake County, WI | 19,263 | 78.7 yrs | 9.0% | 36.4% |
| Portage County, WI | 70,832 | 81.6 yrs | 4.8% | 31.4% |
| Waupaca County, WI | 51,567 | 77.9 yrs | 5.9% | 36.9% |
| Adams County, WI | 21,114 | 77.2 yrs | 4.6% | 36.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Waushara County, Wisconsin has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Wisconsin, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Waushara County, Wisconsin.
What is the health grade for Waushara County, Wisconsin?
Waushara 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 Waushara County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Waushara County ranks 56th 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 Waushara County, Wisconsin?
People in Waushara County, Wisconsin can expect to live 79.5 years on average, about the same as the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Waushara County, Wisconsin?
9.1% of residents in Waushara County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 3.9 points above the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What percentage of Waushara County, Wisconsin residents are obese?
36.6% of adults in Waushara County, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points above the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Waushara County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,634 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 435,977 minutes a day and 159.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Waushara County is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.81 lifetimes a year.
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