Sawyer County Health Data
Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Health Score
54/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
74.9 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.8%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
74.9 yr
State avg 77.8 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.8%
State avg 7.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
77
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
323
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Sawyer falls short of national health standards
At 74.9 years, Sawyer County's life expectancy trails the U.S. average of 76.4 years by 1.5 years. Nearly 18% of residents report poor or fair health, compared to the national rate of 13%, signaling widespread health challenges across the county.
Among Wisconsin's least healthy counties
Sawyer ranks near the bottom of Wisconsin's 72 counties for life expectancy, sitting 2.9 years below the state average of 77.8 years. The county's 17.7% poor/fair health rate exceeds Wisconsin's typical performance, placing it in the lower quartile statewide.
Health gap widens with neighboring Vilas
Sawyer's 74.9-year life expectancy lags Vilas County by 1.6 years and trails Shawano County by 2.7 years. The county also reports higher rates of poor/fair health than most neighboring regions, despite having more primary care providers per capita than several peers.
Insurance gaps and provider shortages persist
With 8.8% of residents uninsured—26% above Wisconsin's 7% average—many Sawyer County residents face barriers to routine care. The county does maintain 77 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, though mental health support lags at 323 providers per 100K.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.