Health Profile of Pierce County, Wisconsin
Pierce 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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Pierce County Above averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Wisconsin
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pierce County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.1% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pierce County is 81.0 years, about 1.4 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.1%, lower than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.2% of residents, lower than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,284 residents in Pierce County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 594 194 men · 401 women
- 75–84 1,741 833 men · 908 women
- 65–74 3,519 1,760 men · 1,759 women
- 50–64 8,430 4,377 men · 4,053 women
Younger residents
8,325 residents in Pierce County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,797 1,430 boys · 1,367 girls
- 7–12 2,468 1,243 boys · 1,225 girls
- 3–7 1,786 913 boys · 872 girls
- 0–3 1,274 655 boys · 620 girls
About 1,155 residents in Pierce County (2.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pierce County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.4% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.2% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Pierce County is about 27% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of diabetes in Pierce County is about 25% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of cancer in Pierce County is about 20% lower than in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pierce County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.0% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 26.9% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.6% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Pierce County is about 19% lower than in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 54,389 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 598,277 minutes a day and 218.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pierce County is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.13 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 | Pierce County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.28 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pierce County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pierce County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Pierce County, WI is typical in size for this group, 42,584 residents against a local median of 47,943, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Pierce County, WI's uninsured, at 3.1%, runs 24% below the 4.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.5% on uninsured, so Pierce County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pierce County, WI has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce County, WI | 42,584 | 81.0 yrs #4/6 | 3.1% #1/6 | 30.2% #1/6 |
| St. Croix County, WI | 96,041 | 79.7 yrs | 4.1% | 34.3% |
| Goodhue County, MN | 47,943 | 80.8 yrs | 5.9% | 33.3% |
| Pepin County, WI | 7,431 | 81.5 yrs | 9.1% | 35.1% |
| Wabasha County, MN | 21,565 | 82.2 yrs | 3.8% | 32.9% |
| Washington County, MN | 276,224 | 81.8 yrs | 3.5% | 30.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pierce County, Wisconsin has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Wisconsin, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Pierce County, Wisconsin.
What is the health grade for Pierce County, Wisconsin?
Pierce County, Wisconsin has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Pierce County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Pierce County ranks 4th 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 Pierce County, Wisconsin?
People in Pierce County, Wisconsin can expect to live 81.0 years on average, 1.4 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Pierce County, Wisconsin?
3.1% of residents in Pierce County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 32 people, 2.1 points below the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
How common is obesity in Pierce County, Wisconsin?
30.2% of adults in Pierce County, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.7 points below the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pierce County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 54,389 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 598,277 minutes a day and 218.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pierce County is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.13 lifetimes a year.
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