Health Profile of Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Trempealeau 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
Trempealeau County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Trempealeau County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.7% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.0% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Trempealeau County is 80.8 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 8.7%, 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
10,721 residents in Trempealeau County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 655 239 men · 416 women
- 75–84 1,531 694 men · 837 women
- 65–74 2,851 1,442 men · 1,409 women
- 50–64 5,685 2,984 men · 2,701 women
Younger residents
7,002 residents in Trempealeau County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,136 1,102 boys · 1,034 girls
- 7–12 2,046 1,040 boys · 1,006 girls
- 3–7 1,600 807 boys · 793 girls
- 0–3 1,220 608 boys · 612 girls
About 1,187 residents in Trempealeau County (4.2% 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 | Trempealeau County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.8% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Trempealeau County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Trempealeau County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.2% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 24.6% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.9% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Trempealeau County are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,855 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 416,410 minutes a day and 152.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Trempealeau County is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.58 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 | Trempealeau County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.63 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Trempealeau County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Trempealeau County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Trempealeau County, WI is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 28,321 residents against a local median of 49,782. Trempealeau County, WI's uninsured, at 8.7%, runs 68% above the 5.2% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.5% on uninsured, so Trempealeau County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Trempealeau County, WI has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trempealeau County, WI | 28,321 | 80.8 yrs #2/6 | 8.7% #6/6 | 35.8% #5/6 |
| Buffalo County, WI | 13,393 | 80.8 yrs | 4.2% | 33.3% |
| Eau Claire County, WI | 107,100 | 79.2 yrs | 6.2% | 31.4% |
| La Crosse County, WI | 120,486 | 79.3 yrs | 4.4% | 31.9% |
| Winona County, MN | 49,782 | 80.9 yrs | 5.2% | 34.1% |
| Jackson County, WI | 20,977 | 79.8 yrs | 6.8% | 36.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Trempealeau 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 Trempealeau County, Wisconsin.
How healthy is Trempealeau County, Wisconsin?
Trempealeau 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 Trempealeau County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Trempealeau County ranks 33rd 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.
How long do people live in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin?
People in Trempealeau 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 Trempealeau County, Wisconsin?
8.7% of residents in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 3.4 points above the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What percentage of Trempealeau County, Wisconsin residents are obese?
35.8% of adults in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points above the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,855 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 416,410 minutes a day and 152.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Trempealeau County is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.58 lifetimes a year.
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