Health Profile of Richland County, Wisconsin
Richland 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
Richland County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Richland County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.0% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Richland County is 80.8 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 7.0%, higher than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.6% of residents, higher than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,515 residents in Richland County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 479 163 men · 316 women
- 75–84 1,208 550 men · 657 women
- 65–74 2,152 1,072 men · 1,080 women
- 50–64 3,676 1,823 men · 1,852 women
Younger residents
3,488 residents in Richland County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,172 595 boys · 578 girls
- 7–12 1,032 523 boys · 509 girls
- 3–7 752 381 boys · 371 girls
- 0–3 531 273 boys · 258 girls
About 846 residents in Richland County (4.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Richland County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.5% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.0% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Richland County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Richland County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.4% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 22.1% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.1% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Richland County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,266 cigarettes a day, 787,971 a month, or 9.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 288,923 minutes a day and 105.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Richland County is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.48 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 | Richland County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.90 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Richland County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Richland County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Richland County, WI is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 17,205 residents against a local median of 31,046. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Richland County, WI an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 1% above the local median at 7.0% against 7.0%. Richland County, WI has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland County, WI | 17,205 | 80.8 yrs #2/6 | 7.0% #4/6 | 35.0% #4/6 |
| Vernon County, WI | 31,046 | 81.0 yrs | 15.0% | 35.1% |
| Iowa County, WI | 23,867 | 80.7 yrs | 3.4% | 34.0% |
| Sauk County, WI | 66,009 | 80.0 yrs | 6.0% | 33.8% |
| Crawford County, WI | 16,042 | 79.7 yrs | 7.0% | 34.9% |
| Grant County, WI | 51,770 | 79.6 yrs | 8.0% | 36.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Richland 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 Richland County, Wisconsin.
How healthy is Richland County, Wisconsin?
Richland 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 Richland County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Richland County ranks 48th 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 Richland County, Wisconsin?
People in Richland County, Wisconsin can expect to live 80.8 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Richland County, Wisconsin?
7.0% of residents in Richland County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 1.8 points above the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
How common is obesity in Richland County, Wisconsin?
35.0% of adults in Richland County, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Richland County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,266 cigarettes a day, 787,971 a month, or 9.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 288,923 minutes a day and 105.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Richland County is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.48 lifetimes a year.
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