Jefferson County Health Data

Jefferson County has a health score of 84/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #20 out of 72 counties in Wisconsin (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Jefferson County is 78.0 years. The Wisconsin state average is 77.8 years, making Jefferson County above the state average.

Jefferson County's health score of 84/100 is above the Wisconsin average of 74/100. Life expectancy is 78.0 years vs. the state average of 77.8 years. The uninsured rate is 6.1% vs. 7.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Jefferson County include: life expectancy (78.0 years), uninsured rate (6.1%), and primary care physician access (39:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 119:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 84/100 ("Excellent"), Jefferson County is one of the healthier counties in Wisconsin. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.0 years. 6.1% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Jefferson County's health score of 84/100 exceeds the Wisconsin average of 74/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. Jefferson County has better primary care access (39:1 ratio) than the state average (65:1).