Health Profile of Juneau County, Wisconsin
Juneau 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
Juneau County Around averageLess healthy than 90% of counties in Wisconsin
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Juneau County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.4% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Juneau County is 78.7 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.4%, higher than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.3% of residents, higher than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,448 residents in Juneau County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 582 233 men · 349 women
- 75–84 1,558 692 men · 867 women
- 65–74 3,252 1,652 men · 1,601 women
- 50–64 6,055 3,276 men · 2,778 women
Younger residents
5,074 residents in Juneau County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,727 947 boys · 780 girls
- 7–12 1,509 786 boys · 723 girls
- 3–7 1,060 525 boys · 535 girls
- 0–3 778 387 boys · 391 girls
About 1,400 residents in Juneau County (5.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Juneau County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.1% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Juneau County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Juneau County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.0% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 22.5% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.4% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Juneau County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,137 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 496,511 minutes a day and 181.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Juneau County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.38 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 | Juneau County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.72 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Juneau County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Juneau County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Juneau County, WI is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 26,689 residents against a local median of 46,191. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Juneau County, WI an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 11% below the local median at 5.4% against 6.0%. Juneau County, WI has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juneau County, WI | 26,689 | 78.7 yrs #5/6 | 5.4% #3/6 | 37.1% #6/6 |
| Adams County, WI | 21,114 | 77.2 yrs | 4.6% | 36.9% |
| Monroe County, WI | 46,191 | 79.1 yrs | 8.9% | 36.5% |
| Sauk County, WI | 66,009 | 80.0 yrs | 6.0% | 33.8% |
| Wood County, WI | 74,006 | 79.5 yrs | 4.5% | 35.5% |
| Richland County, WI | 17,205 | 80.8 yrs | 7.0% | 35.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Juneau County, Wisconsin has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Wisconsin, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Juneau County, Wisconsin.
Is Juneau County, Wisconsin a healthy place to live?
Juneau 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 Juneau County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Juneau County ranks 65th 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 Juneau County, Wisconsin?
People in Juneau County, Wisconsin can expect to live 78.7 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What percentage of Juneau County, Wisconsin residents are uninsured?
5.4% of residents in Juneau County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, about the same as the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
How common is obesity in Juneau County, Wisconsin?
37.1% of adults in Juneau County, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.2 points above the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Juneau County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,137 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 496,511 minutes a day and 181.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Juneau County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.38 lifetimes a year.
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