Winneshiek County Health Data
Winneshiek County, Iowa
Health Score
98/100
Excellent
Life Expectancy
81.8 yr
Uninsured Rate
4.2%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
81.8 yr
State avg 77.7 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
4.2%
State avg 5.7%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
101
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
283
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Winneshiek County, Iowa
Winneshiek Leads the Nation
Winneshiek County's 81.8-year life expectancy towers above the U.S. average of 76.4 years and Iowa's state average of 77.7 years, making it one of America's healthiest counties. Just 11.8% report poor or fair health—the lowest among these eight counties.
Iowa's Healthiest County
Winneshiek County ranks at the top of Iowa for life expectancy and overall health status, a distinction reflecting strong community health outcomes. The county's 4.2% uninsured rate is the second-lowest in this cohort and well below Iowa's 5.7% state average.
Northeast Iowa's Health Champion
Winneshiek County's 81.8-year life expectancy far exceeds neighboring Winnebago County (78.8 years) and all other peers in the cohort. The county provides robust healthcare infrastructure with 101 primary care providers and 283 mental health providers per 100K.
Best Access Drives Best Outcomes
Winneshiek County combines the strongest primary care access (101 per 100K) with excellent mental health availability (283 per 100K), supporting comprehensive healthcare delivery. At just 4.2% uninsured, nearly all residents have pathways to the services that drive the county's exceptional health outcomes.
Keep Winneshiek Healthy
With 4.2% uninsured, Winneshiek County maintains the insurance coverage underpinning its national health leadership. Those without coverage should immediately explore marketplace and Medicaid options to sustain access to the primary and behavioral health services supporting the county's outstanding longevity.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.