Health Profile of Monroe County, Wisconsin
Monroe 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
Monroe County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Monroe County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.9% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.0% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Monroe County is 79.1 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 8.9%, higher than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.0% of residents, lower than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
17,032 residents in Monroe County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 969 336 men · 633 women
- 75–84 2,245 1,068 men · 1,177 women
- 65–74 4,515 2,261 men · 2,254 women
- 50–64 9,303 4,826 men · 4,477 women
Younger residents
11,071 residents in Monroe County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,429 1,691 boys · 1,738 girls
- 7–12 3,338 1,722 boys · 1,616 girls
- 3–7 2,535 1,369 boys · 1,166 girls
- 0–3 1,769 930 boys · 839 girls
About 2,159 residents in Monroe County (4.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Monroe County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.5% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Monroe County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Monroe County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.0% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 23.6% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.7% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Monroe County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 68,792 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 756,707 minutes a day and 276.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Monroe County is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.64 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 | Monroe County | 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 Monroe County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Monroe County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Monroe County, WI is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 46,191 residents against a local median of 26,689. Monroe County, WI's uninsured, at 8.9%, runs 32% above the 6.8% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.7% on uninsured, so Monroe County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Monroe County, WI has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County, WI | 46,191 | 79.1 yrs #5/6 | 8.9% #5/6 | 36.5% #4/6 |
| Vernon County, WI | 31,046 | 81.0 yrs | 15.0% | 35.1% |
| Jackson County, WI | 20,977 | 79.8 yrs | 6.8% | 36.7% |
| La Crosse County, WI | 120,486 | 79.3 yrs | 4.4% | 31.9% |
| Juneau County, WI | 26,689 | 78.7 yrs | 5.4% | 37.1% |
| Richland County, WI | 17,205 | 80.8 yrs | 7.0% | 35.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Monroe 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 Monroe County, Wisconsin.
Is Monroe County, Wisconsin a healthy place to live?
Monroe 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 Monroe County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Monroe County ranks 49th 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 Monroe County, Wisconsin?
People in Monroe County, Wisconsin can expect to live 79.1 years on average, about the same as the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Monroe County, Wisconsin?
8.9% of residents in Monroe County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 3.7 points above the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Monroe County, Wisconsin?
36.5% of adults in Monroe 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 Monroe County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 68,792 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 756,707 minutes a day and 276.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Monroe County is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.64 lifetimes a year.
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