Menominee County Health Data
Menominee County, Wisconsin
Health Score
37/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
63.0 yr
Uninsured Rate
3.9%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
63.0 yr
State avg 77.8 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
3.9%
State avg 7.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
93
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
331
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Menominee County, Wisconsin
Menominee's health crisis demands urgent action
Menominee County's 63.0-year life expectancy represents a profound public health crisis, nearly 16 years below the US national average of 78.9 years. The county's 25.5% poor/fair health rate—far exceeding the national 18%—reflects severe and widespread health disparities rooted in socioeconomic, environmental, and historical factors.
Wisconsin's lowest life expectancy by far
Menominee County's 63.0-year life expectancy is the lowest in Wisconsin by a staggering 14.8 years compared to the state average of 77.8 years. This extraordinary gap signals entrenched health inequities requiring sustained, comprehensive intervention across housing, food access, healthcare, and economic opportunity.
Crisis outpacing even struggling peers
Menominee's 63.0-year life expectancy is 11 years lower than Marquette County (74.9 years), the next-lowest in the region, and far below all other neighboring counties. Despite having 93 primary care providers and 331 mental health providers per 100K—the highest in the region—the county's health outcomes remain catastrophically poor, indicating that provider numbers alone cannot resolve systemic underlying causes.
Excellent coverage masking deeper crises
Menominee County's 3.9% uninsured rate is the lowest in Wisconsin, yet this positive metric starkly contrasts with life expectancy 16 years below the national average. The mismatch reveals that insurance coverage, while necessary, cannot alone address poverty, substance abuse, trauma, environmental hazards, and limited economic mobility driving the county's health emergency.
Coverage is just the first step
Every Menominee County resident should ensure continuous coverage through BadgerCare, tribal health programs, or other public options. Beyond insurance, residents and leaders must demand investment in prevention, mental health services, economic development, and addressing the historical and ongoing inequities that shape health in this community.
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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.