Columbia County Health Data
Columbia County, Wisconsin
Health Score
85/100
Excellent
Life Expectancy
78.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.1%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
78.5 yr
State avg 77.8 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.1%
State avg 7.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
39
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
143
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Columbia County, Wisconsin
Columbia ranks above the nation
Columbia residents live to 78.5 years—2.1 years longer than the U.S. average of 76.4—and enjoy a 14.4% poor/fair health rate well below the national 18%. The county's low 6.1% uninsured rate puts most residents in position to manage healthcare actively.
Wisconsin's health leaders
Columbia's 78.5-year life expectancy exceeds Wisconsin's 77.8-year average, and its 6.1% uninsured rate beats the state's 7.0%. The county punches above its weight in health outcomes and coverage equity.
Strong health, provider gaps
Columbia's 78.5-year life expectancy places it among the healthiest in its peer group, but at 39 primary care providers per 100K, residents may face wait times compared to Chippewa's 72 or Crawford's 75. Mental health support is robust at 143 per 100K, offsetting primary care constraints.
Coverage strong, access mixed
With 6.1% uninsured, Columbia has excellent coverage—among the best in the state—and residents benefit from strong mental health infrastructure at 143 providers per 100K. However, primary care availability at 39 per 100K means some patients may need to travel or wait for appointments.
Maintain Columbia's momentum
Columbia's strong coverage rates show what's possible; if you're uninsured, joining the 94% with coverage through the marketplace or Medicaid strengthens the county's health foundation. Explore your options at healthcare.gov to sustain this progress.
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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.