Health Profile of Taylor County, Wisconsin
Taylor 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
Taylor County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Taylor County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.9 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.4% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Taylor County is 83.9 years, about 4.2 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 7.4%, higher than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.1% of residents, higher than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,481 residents in Taylor County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 610 179 men · 431 women
- 75–84 1,126 568 men · 559 women
- 65–74 2,157 1,098 men · 1,059 women
- 50–64 4,587 2,410 men · 2,177 women
Younger residents
4,286 residents in Taylor County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,419 709 boys · 710 girls
- 7–12 1,274 653 boys · 621 girls
- 3–7 931 478 boys · 454 girls
- 0–3 661 334 boys · 327 girls
About 709 residents in Taylor County (3.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Taylor County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.2% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Taylor County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Taylor County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.8% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 22.5% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.2% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Taylor County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,504 cigarettes a day, 915,116 a month, or 11.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 335,543 minutes a day and 122.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Taylor County is 83.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.78 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 | Taylor County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.93 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Taylor County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Taylor County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Taylor County, WI is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 20,024 residents against a local median of 28,426. Where Taylor County, WI breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 30% above the local median of 5.7% at 7.4%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 18.1% on uninsured, so Taylor County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Taylor County, WI has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor County, WI | 20,024 | 83.9 yrs #1/6 | 7.4% #5/6 | 34.2% #1/6 |
| Price County, WI | 14,089 | 78.8 yrs | 5.8% | 37.0% |
| Clark County, WI | 34,738 | 80.8 yrs | 22.5% | 36.5% |
| Rusk County, WI | 14,178 | 82.1 yrs | 5.7% | 36.7% |
| Lincoln County, WI | 28,426 | 78.3 yrs | 4.7% | 35.2% |
| Chippewa County, WI | 66,799 | 80.0 yrs | 4.4% | 35.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Taylor 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 Taylor County, Wisconsin.
What is the health grade for Taylor County, Wisconsin?
Taylor 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 Taylor County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Taylor County ranks 28th 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 Taylor County, Wisconsin?
People in Taylor County, Wisconsin can expect to live 83.9 years on average, 4.2 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Taylor County, Wisconsin?
7.4% of residents in Taylor County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 2.1 points above the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
How common is obesity in Taylor County, Wisconsin?
34.2% of adults in Taylor County, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points below the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Taylor County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,504 cigarettes a day, 915,116 a month, or 11.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 335,543 minutes a day and 122.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Taylor County is 83.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.78 lifetimes a year.
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