Health Profile of Winnebago County, Wisconsin
Winnebago 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
Winnebago County Around averageHealthier than 72% of counties in Wisconsin
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Winnebago County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.5% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Winnebago County is 78.8 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.5%, lower than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.1% of residents, lower than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
60,299 residents in Winnebago County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,824 1,194 men · 2,630 women
- 75–84 8,130 3,752 men · 4,378 women
- 65–74 15,291 7,300 men · 7,991 women
- 50–64 33,053 16,626 men · 16,427 women
Younger residents
32,963 residents in Winnebago County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 10,327 5,220 boys · 5,107 girls
- 7–12 9,855 5,093 boys · 4,761 girls
- 3–7 7,455 3,901 boys · 3,554 girls
- 0–3 5,327 2,790 boys · 2,537 girls
About 8,474 residents in Winnebago County (4.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Winnebago County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.5% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.0% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Winnebago County is about 15% lower than in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Winnebago County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.6% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 25.0% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.8% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Winnebago County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 241,553 cigarettes a day, 7.2 million a month, or 88.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.7 million minutes a day and 969.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Winnebago County is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 23 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 | Winnebago County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.96 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Winnebago County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Winnebago County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Winnebago County, WI is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 171,769 residents against a local median of 52,942. Winnebago County, WI sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 11% above the local median at 4.5% against 4.1%. Winnebago County, WI has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnebago County, WI | 171,769 | 78.8 yrs #4/6 | 4.5% #4/6 | 35.0% #3/6 |
| Fond du Lac County, WI | 104,137 | 80.3 yrs | 4.1% | 35.6% |
| Outagamie County, WI | 192,703 | 79.0 yrs | 4.0% | 33.2% |
| Calumet County, WI | 52,942 | 80.8 yrs | 2.6% | 31.4% |
| Green Lake County, WI | 19,263 | 78.7 yrs | 9.0% | 36.4% |
| Waupaca County, WI | 51,567 | 77.9 yrs | 5.9% | 36.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Winnebago 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 Winnebago County, Wisconsin.
Is Winnebago County, Wisconsin a healthy place to live?
Winnebago 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 Winnebago County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Winnebago County ranks 21st 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.
How long do people live in Winnebago County, Wisconsin?
People in Winnebago County, Wisconsin can expect to live 78.8 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Winnebago County, Wisconsin?
4.5% of residents in Winnebago County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 0.7 points below the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Winnebago County, Wisconsin?
35.0% of adults in Winnebago 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 Winnebago County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 241,553 cigarettes a day, 7.2 million a month, or 88.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.7 million minutes a day and 969.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Winnebago County is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 23 lifetimes a year.
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