Health Profile of Chippewa County, Wisconsin
Chippewa 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
Chippewa County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Chippewa County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.4% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Chippewa County is 80.0 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.4%, lower than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.3% of residents, lower than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
25,506 residents in Chippewa County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,685 593 men · 1,093 women
- 75–84 3,268 1,449 men · 1,819 women
- 65–74 6,737 3,303 men · 3,434 women
- 50–64 13,816 7,167 men · 6,649 women
Younger residents
13,971 residents in Chippewa County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,396 2,259 boys · 2,136 girls
- 7–12 4,216 2,187 boys · 2,029 girls
- 3–7 3,169 1,604 boys · 1,564 girls
- 0–3 2,192 1,065 boys · 1,126 girls
About 3,006 residents in Chippewa County (4.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Chippewa County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.1% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.9% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Chippewa County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Chippewa County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.6% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 25.2% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.6% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Chippewa County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 97,665 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 35.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 392.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chippewa County is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.32 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 | Chippewa County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.44 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Chippewa County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Chippewa County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Chippewa County, WI is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 66,799 residents against a local median of 45,527. The measure that sets Chippewa County, WI apart most is uninsured: 4.4%, 29% below the local median of 6.2%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 17.6% on uninsured, so Chippewa County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Chippewa County, WI has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa County, WI | 66,799 | 80.0 yrs #4/6 | 4.4% #1/6 | 35.9% #4/6 |
| Eau Claire County, WI | 107,100 | 79.2 yrs | 6.2% | 31.4% |
| Rusk County, WI | 14,178 | 82.1 yrs | 5.7% | 36.7% |
| Dunn County, WI | 45,527 | 81.6 yrs | 4.9% | 32.0% |
| Barron County, WI | 46,797 | 79.0 yrs | 6.2% | 34.0% |
| Clark County, WI | 34,738 | 80.8 yrs | 22.5% | 36.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Chippewa 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 Chippewa County, Wisconsin.
How healthy is Chippewa County, Wisconsin?
Chippewa 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 Chippewa County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Chippewa County ranks 30th 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 average lifespan in Chippewa County, Wisconsin?
People in Chippewa County, Wisconsin can expect to live 80.0 years on average, about the same as the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What percentage of Chippewa County, Wisconsin residents are uninsured?
4.4% of residents in Chippewa County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, 0.8 points below the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Chippewa County, Wisconsin?
35.9% of adults in Chippewa County, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points above the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Chippewa County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 97,665 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 35.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 392.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chippewa County is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.32 lifetimes a year.
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