Lafayette County Health Data

Lafayette County has a health score of 69/100, rated "Average." It ranks #48 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 Lafayette County is 79.4 years. The Wisconsin state average is 77.8 years, making Lafayette County above the state average.

Lafayette County's health score of 69/100 is below the Wisconsin average of 74/100. Life expectancy is 79.4 years vs. the state average of 77.8 years. The uninsured rate is 10.4% vs. 7.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Lafayette County include: life expectancy (79.4 years), uninsured rate (10.4%), and primary care physician access (24:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 189:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 69/100 ("Average"), Lafayette County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Wisconsin. Residents have a life expectancy of 79.4 years. 10.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Lafayette County's health score of 69/100 is below the Wisconsin average of 74/100. The uninsured rate of 10.4% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.