Health Profile of Winneshiek County, Iowa
Winneshiek 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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Winneshiek County Above averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Iowa
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Winneshiek County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.7% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.7% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Winneshiek County is 82.0 years, about 2.8 years longer than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 2.7%, lower than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.7% of residents, lower than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,097 residents in Winneshiek County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 562 187 men · 374 women
- 75–84 1,345 640 men · 705 women
- 65–74 2,178 1,074 men · 1,104 women
- 50–64 4,011 2,033 men · 1,979 women
Younger residents
3,566 residents in Winneshiek County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,180 691 boys · 488 girls
- 7–12 1,036 540 boys · 496 girls
- 3–7 778 376 boys · 402 girls
- 0–3 572 290 boys · 283 girls
About 887 residents in Winneshiek County (4.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Winneshiek County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.2% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Winneshiek County is about 16% lower than in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Winneshiek County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.2% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 22.7% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.3% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Winneshiek County is about 19% lower than in Iowa. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Winneshiek County is about 16% lower than in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,977 cigarettes a day, 689,309 a month, or 8.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 252,746 minutes a day and 92.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Winneshiek County is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.14 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 | Winneshiek County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.61 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Winneshiek County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Winneshiek County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Winneshiek County, IA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 19,872 residents against a local median of 16,443. Winneshiek County, IA's uninsured, at 2.7%, runs 62% below the 7.0% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 32.2% against a local median of 38.4%, 16% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Winneshiek County, IA is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread 6.9% on uninsured, so Winneshiek County, IA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Winneshiek County, IA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winneshiek County, IA | 19,872 | 82.0 yrs #3/6 | 2.7% #1/6 | 32.2% #2/6 |
| Fayette County, IA | 16,443 | 78.4 yrs | 5.6% | 38.4% |
| Fillmore County, MN | 21,414 | 82.5 yrs | 7.2% | 34.3% |
| Allamakee County, IA | 14,091 | 79.9 yrs | 7.0% | 38.5% |
| Howard County, IA | 9,445 | 78.6 yrs | 10.2% | 39.4% |
| Houston County, MN | 18,653 | 82.9 yrs | 3.2% | 32.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Winneshiek County, Iowa has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Iowa, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Winneshiek County, Iowa.
What is the health grade for Winneshiek County, Iowa?
Winneshiek County, Iowa has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Winneshiek County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Winneshiek County ranks 3rd 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 life expectancy in Winneshiek County, Iowa?
People in Winneshiek County, Iowa can expect to live 82.0 years on average, 2.8 years longer than the Iowa average of 79.2.
What percentage of Winneshiek County, Iowa residents are uninsured?
2.7% of residents in Winneshiek County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 38 people, 2.3 points below the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of Winneshiek County, Iowa residents are obese?
32.2% of adults in Winneshiek County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.1 points below the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Winneshiek County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,977 cigarettes a day, 689,309 a month, or 8.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 252,746 minutes a day and 92.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Winneshiek County is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.14 lifetimes a year.
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