Health Profile of Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Eau Claire 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
Eau Claire Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Eau Claire | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.2% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.8% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Eau Claire is 78.6 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.2%, higher than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.8% of residents, lower than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
17,941 residents in Eau Claire are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,254 483 men · 771 women
- 75–84 2,429 952 men · 1,477 women
- 65–74 4,946 2,265 men · 2,682 women
- 50–64 9,311 4,681 men · 4,631 women
Younger residents
10,420 residents in Eau Claire are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,120 1,544 boys · 1,576 girls
- 7–12 3,121 1,496 boys · 1,625 girls
- 3–7 2,411 1,154 boys · 1,257 girls
- 0–3 1,768 880 boys · 888 girls
About 2,618 residents in Eau Claire (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Eau Claire | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.1% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.8% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Eau Claire is about 28% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of heart disease in Eau Claire is about 26% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of cancer in Eau Claire is about 22% lower than in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Eau Claire | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.3% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 25.6% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.0% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Eau Claire is about 17% lower than in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 77,771 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 28.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 855,480 minutes a day and 312.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Eau Claire is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.56 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 | Eau Claire | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.79 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Eau Claire is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Eau Claire, 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 Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
What is the health grade for Eau Claire, Wisconsin?
Eau Claire, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Eau Claire, Wisconsin?
People in Eau Claire, Wisconsin can expect to live 78.6 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What percentage of Eau Claire, Wisconsin residents are uninsured?
6.2% of residents in Eau Claire, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 0.9 points above the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What percentage of Eau Claire, Wisconsin residents are obese?
30.8% of adults in Eau Claire, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.1 points below the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Eau Claire, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 77,771 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 28.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 855,480 minutes a day and 312.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Eau Claire is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.56 lifetimes a year.
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