Health Profile of Louisa County, Iowa
Louisa 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
Louisa County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Louisa County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.7 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.8% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Louisa County is 80.7 years, about 1.5 years longer than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 4.8%, lower than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.8% of residents, higher than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,123 residents in Louisa County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 299 105 men · 194 women
- 75–84 589 256 men · 334 women
- 65–74 1,058 526 men · 532 women
- 50–64 2,178 1,136 men · 1,042 women
Younger residents
2,298 residents in Louisa County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 763 406 boys · 357 girls
- 7–12 682 356 boys · 326 girls
- 3–7 493 256 boys · 237 girls
- 0–3 359 189 boys · 170 girls
About 512 residents in Louisa County (4.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Louisa County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.9% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Louisa County are about the same as in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Louisa County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.2% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.5% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.8% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Louisa County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,024 cigarettes a day, 480,707 a month, or 5.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 176,259 minutes a day and 64.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Louisa County is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.52 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 | Louisa County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.11 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Louisa County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Louisa County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Louisa County, IA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 10,678 residents against a local median of 22,560. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Louisa County, IA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 5% above the local median at 4.8% against 4.6%. Louisa County, IA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa County, IA | 10,678 | 80.7 yrs #1/6 | 4.8% #5/6 | 37.9% #4/6 |
| Muscatine County, IA | 42,559 | 80.2 yrs | 4.3% | 42.8% |
| Des Moines County, IA | 38,487 | 78.5 yrs | 3.9% | 35.2% |
| Henry County, IA | 20,002 | 79.8 yrs | 4.7% | 36.7% |
| Washington County, IA | 22,560 | 79.9 yrs | 7.6% | 39.1% |
| Mercer County, IL | 15,495 | 79.0 yrs | 4.6% | 36.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Louisa 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 Louisa County, Iowa.
What is the health grade for Louisa County, Iowa?
Louisa 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 Louisa County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Louisa County ranks 48th 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.
How long do people live in Louisa County, Iowa?
People in Louisa County, Iowa can expect to live 80.7 years on average, 1.5 years longer than the Iowa average of 79.2.
What percentage of Louisa County, Iowa residents are uninsured?
4.8% of residents in Louisa County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, about the same as the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of Louisa County, Iowa residents are obese?
37.9% of adults in Louisa County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points above the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Louisa County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,024 cigarettes a day, 480,707 a month, or 5.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 176,259 minutes a day and 64.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Louisa County is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.52 lifetimes a year.
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