Health Profile of Allamakee County, Iowa
Allamakee 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
Allamakee County Around averageLess healthy than 79% of counties in Iowa
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Allamakee County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.0% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.7% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Allamakee County is 79.9 years, about 0.6 years longer than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 7.0%, higher than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.7% of residents, higher than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,942 residents in Allamakee County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 424 179 men · 245 women
- 75–84 918 417 men · 501 women
- 65–74 1,667 826 men · 842 women
- 50–64 2,932 1,513 men · 1,419 women
Younger residents
3,267 residents in Allamakee County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 990 526 boys · 465 girls
- 7–12 959 486 boys · 473 girls
- 3–7 749 365 boys · 383 girls
- 0–3 570 279 boys · 290 girls
About 881 residents in Allamakee County (6.3% 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 | Allamakee County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.5% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Allamakee County are about the same as in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Allamakee County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.2% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.4% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.8% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Allamakee County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,371 cigarettes a day, 581,132 a month, or 7.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 213,082 minutes a day and 77.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Allamakee County is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.85 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 | Allamakee County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.75 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Allamakee County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Allamakee County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Allamakee County, IA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 14,091 residents against a local median of 18,653. Nothing separates Allamakee County, IA sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 10% above the local median at 38.5% against 34.9%. Allamakee County, IA has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allamakee County, IA | 14,091 | 79.9 yrs #4/6 | 7.0% #4/6 | 38.5% #5/6 |
| Houston County, MN | 18,653 | 82.9 yrs | 3.2% | 32.1% |
| Clayton County, IA | 17,012 | 79.7 yrs | 8.4% | 41.2% |
| Crawford County, WI | 16,042 | 79.7 yrs | 7.0% | 34.9% |
| Winneshiek County, IA | 19,872 | 82.0 yrs | 2.7% | 32.2% |
| Vernon County, WI | 31,046 | 81.0 yrs | 15.0% | 35.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Allamakee County, Iowa has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Iowa, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Allamakee County, Iowa.
How healthy is Allamakee County, Iowa?
Allamakee County, Iowa 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 Allamakee County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Allamakee County ranks 78th healthiest out of 99 counties in Iowa by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Allamakee County, Iowa?
People in Allamakee County, Iowa can expect to live 79.9 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Iowa average of 79.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Allamakee County, Iowa?
7.0% of residents in Allamakee County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 2.0 points above the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Allamakee County, Iowa?
38.5% of adults in Allamakee County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points above the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Allamakee County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,371 cigarettes a day, 581,132 a month, or 7.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 213,082 minutes a day and 77.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Allamakee County is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.85 lifetimes a year.
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