Health Profile of Lafayette County, Wisconsin
Lafayette 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
Lafayette County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lafayette County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.5% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.5% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lafayette County is 82.5 years, about 2.8 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 10.5%, higher than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.5% of residents, higher than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,648 residents in Lafayette County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 410 156 men · 254 women
- 75–84 998 443 men · 554 women
- 65–74 1,739 891 men · 848 women
- 50–64 3,503 1,779 men · 1,723 women
Younger residents
4,000 residents in Lafayette County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,190 611 boys · 579 girls
- 7–12 1,166 591 boys · 576 girls
- 3–7 951 499 boys · 452 girls
- 0–3 693 386 boys · 307 girls
About 652 residents in Lafayette County (3.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lafayette County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.5% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lafayette County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lafayette County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.3% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 23.7% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.4% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lafayette County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,461 cigarettes a day, 733,832 a month, or 8.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 269,072 minutes a day and 98.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lafayette County is 82.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.27 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 | Lafayette County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.55 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lafayette County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lafayette County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lafayette County, WI is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 16,942 residents against a local median of 37,017. The measure that sets Lafayette County, WI apart most is uninsured: 10.5%, 124% above the local median of 4.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.6% on uninsured, so Lafayette County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lafayette County, WI has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette County, WI | 16,942 | 82.5 yrs #1/6 | 10.5% #6/6 | 36.5% #5/6 |
| Jo Daviess County, IL | 21,851 | 80.1 yrs | 4.7% | 36.6% |
| Iowa County, WI | 23,867 | 80.7 yrs | 3.4% | 34.0% |
| Green County, WI | 37,017 | 79.7 yrs | 3.8% | 35.6% |
| Stephenson County, IL | 43,760 | 79.9 yrs | 5.2% | 36.2% |
| Grant County, WI | 51,770 | 79.6 yrs | 8.0% | 36.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lafayette 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 Lafayette County, Wisconsin.
What is the health grade for Lafayette County, Wisconsin?
Lafayette 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 Lafayette County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Lafayette County ranks 35th 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 Lafayette County, Wisconsin?
People in Lafayette County, Wisconsin can expect to live 82.5 years on average, 2.8 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Lafayette County, Wisconsin?
10.5% of residents in Lafayette County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 5.2 points above the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
How common is obesity in Lafayette County, Wisconsin?
36.5% of adults in Lafayette County, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points above the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lafayette County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,461 cigarettes a day, 733,832 a month, or 8.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 269,072 minutes a day and 98.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lafayette County is 82.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.27 lifetimes a year.
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