Health Profile of Buffalo County, Wisconsin
Buffalo 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.
-
B
Buffalo County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Buffalo County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.2% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Buffalo County is 80.8 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.2%, lower than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by about the same share of residents as in Wisconsin, at 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,921 residents in Buffalo County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 348 146 men · 201 women
- 75–84 883 414 men · 469 women
- 65–74 1,652 870 men · 782 women
- 50–64 3,039 1,582 men · 1,456 women
Younger residents
2,610 residents in Buffalo County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 885 415 boys · 470 girls
- 7–12 777 383 boys · 394 girls
- 3–7 550 273 boys · 277 girls
- 0–3 398 196 boys · 202 girls
About 696 residents in Buffalo County (5.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Buffalo County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.3% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Buffalo County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Buffalo County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.5% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 23.5% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.8% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Buffalo County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,863 cigarettes a day, 595,880 a month, or 7.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 218,489 minutes a day and 79.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Buffalo County is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.88 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 | Buffalo County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.33 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Buffalo County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Buffalo County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Buffalo County, WI is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 13,393 residents against a local median of 28,321. Buffalo County, WI's uninsured, at 4.2%, runs 32% below the 6.2% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.3% on uninsured, so Buffalo County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Buffalo County, WI has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo County, WI | 13,393 | 80.8 yrs #5/6 | 4.2% #2/6 | 33.3% #3/6 |
| Pepin County, WI | 7,431 | 81.5 yrs | 9.1% | 35.1% |
| Winona County, MN | 49,782 | 80.9 yrs | 5.2% | 34.1% |
| Trempealeau County, WI | 28,321 | 80.8 yrs | 8.7% | 35.8% |
| Wabasha County, MN | 21,565 | 82.2 yrs | 3.8% | 32.9% |
| Eau Claire County, WI | 107,100 | 79.2 yrs | 6.2% | 31.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Buffalo County, Wisconsin has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Wisconsin, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Buffalo County, Wisconsin.
Is Buffalo County, Wisconsin a healthy place to live?
Buffalo County, Wisconsin 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 Buffalo County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Buffalo County ranks 29th healthiest out of 72 counties in Wisconsin by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Buffalo County, Wisconsin?
People in Buffalo County, Wisconsin can expect to live 80.8 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Buffalo County, Wisconsin?
4.2% of residents in Buffalo County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 24 people, 1.0 points below the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What percentage of Buffalo County, Wisconsin residents are obese?
33.3% of adults in Buffalo County, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points below the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Buffalo County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,863 cigarettes a day, 595,880 a month, or 7.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 218,489 minutes a day and 79.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Buffalo County is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.88 lifetimes a year.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →