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La Crosse County, WI

Updated on May 16
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Community risk level

Community risk level

Our COVID assessment is based on the CDC’s Community Level framework. This looks at three primary things: weekly new reported cases per 100K, weekly COVID admissions per 100K, and the percent of staffed inpatient beds occupied by COVID patients.

Each metric is graded on a three-color scale. If weekly new reported cases per 100K population is below 200, depending on the levels of the other two indicators, community risk level can range from Low to Medium to High. If weekly new reported cases per 100K population is equal to or above 200, depending on the levels of the other two indicators, community risk level is either Medium or High.

Read more about our community risk level framework.

Note that we updated our COVID scoring in April of 2022 to better reflect the rise in vaccinations and natural immunity.

Low
% Boosted
28.4%
Bivalent dose
Admissions
-
Weekly COVID admissions per 100k
Patients
0.3%
Patients with COVID of all beds
Cases
-
Weekly new reported cases per 100k
Low level
High level
Low level
High level

All metrics

We don't have Current COVID Hospitalizations data for La Crosse Co. WI.

Vulnerabilities

VULNERABILITY LEVELLowThermometer image showing that La Crosse County, WI's vulnerability level is low.La Crosse County, WI has lower vulnerability than most U.S. counties.Communities with higher vulnerability have pre-existing economic, social, and physical conditions that may make it hard to respond to and recover from a COVID outbreak.View by neighborhood
WHAT MAKES THIS AREA VULNERABLE
Population density
Higher population density has been demonstrated to increase the risk of quick viral spread and adverse health outcomes.
Very high
Crowded living & working areas
High-risk environments, such as prisons, nursing homes, or factories, significantly contribute to a person's exposure to and vulnerability to the virus.
Very high
Minorities & non-English speakers
Language barriers can restrict access to public health messaging and resources. Data on COVID has demonstrated that racial and ethnic minorities are often at the highest risk of poor medical outcomes.
Medium
Housing and transport challenges
Crowded housing, housing insecurity, access to indoor plumbing and limited transit options make it more difficult to avoid COVID exposure.
Low
Unemployment & low income
Financial insecurity, lack of access to health care, or the inability to work remotely or with protections and benefits increases vulnerability to severe COVID outcomes.
Very low
Health system challenges
Hospital bed availability, access to pharmacies, and the amount of healthcare spending per capita within a region, among other factors, can indicate the limited capacity of healthcare systems to respond to COVID.
Very low
Older age & health issues
High-risk groups (per CDC guidelines) such as elderly adults or people with pre-existing conditions have experienced more severe health outcomes throughout the pandemic.
Very low