Health Profile of Wabasha County, Minnesota
Wabasha 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
Wabasha County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wabasha County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.2 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.8% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.9% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wabasha County is 82.2 years, about 1.5 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 3.8%, lower than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.0% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,336 residents in Wabasha County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 536 187 men · 349 women
- 75–84 1,543 715 men · 827 women
- 65–74 2,503 1,223 men · 1,279 women
- 50–64 4,755 2,419 men · 2,336 women
Younger residents
4,509 residents in Wabasha County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,529 799 boys · 730 girls
- 7–12 1,310 681 boys · 629 girls
- 3–7 954 484 boys · 470 girls
- 0–3 716 355 boys · 361 girls
About 869 residents in Wabasha County (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wabasha County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.9% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Wabasha County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wabasha County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.4% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.7% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.9% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Wabasha County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,419 cigarettes a day, 882,569 a month, or 10.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 323,609 minutes a day and 118.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wabasha County is 82.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.73 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 | Wabasha County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.12 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wabasha County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wabasha County, MN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Wabasha County, MN is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 21,565 residents against a local median of 42,584. Wabasha County, MN 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% below the local median at 3.8% against 4.2%. Wabasha County, MN has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabasha County, MN | 21,565 | 82.2 yrs #1/6 | 3.8% #3/6 | 32.9% #3/6 |
| Olmsted County, MN | 164,423 | 81.3 yrs | 3.6% | 32.0% |
| Pepin County, WI | 7,431 | 81.5 yrs | 9.1% | 35.1% |
| Pierce County, WI | 42,584 | 81.0 yrs | 3.1% | 30.2% |
| Buffalo County, WI | 13,393 | 80.8 yrs | 4.2% | 33.3% |
| Goodhue County, MN | 47,943 | 80.8 yrs | 5.9% | 33.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wabasha County, Minnesota has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Minnesota, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Wabasha County, Minnesota.
How healthy is Wabasha County, Minnesota?
Wabasha County, Minnesota 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 Wabasha County, Minnesota one of the healthiest counties in Minnesota?
Wabasha County ranks 28th healthiest out of 87 counties in Minnesota by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Wabasha County, Minnesota?
People in Wabasha County, Minnesota can expect to live 82.2 years on average, 1.5 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Wabasha County, Minnesota?
3.8% of residents in Wabasha County, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 27 people, 0.9 points below the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What percentage of Wabasha County, Minnesota residents are obese?
32.9% of adults in Wabasha County, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wabasha County, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,419 cigarettes a day, 882,569 a month, or 10.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 323,609 minutes a day and 118.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wabasha County is 82.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.73 lifetimes a year.
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