Alliance to Heal serves the La Crosse County area, home to 120,000 people. La Crosse County is located in the Driftless Region of WI which boasts of beautiful bluffs, deep coulees, and three rivers - Mississippi, Black, and La Crosse - that meet near the downtown area of the City of La Crosse. The majority of the jobs in the area are education and health services. The local economy is also supported through trade, transportation, utilities, government, and manufacturing. La Crosse County is made up of 2 cities, 4 villages, and 12 towns. La Crosse is home to University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, Viterbo College and Western Technical School totaling over 27,000 students.
The majority of the population is between the ages of 18-64 (63.5%), followed by 65 and older (16.9%), then 5-17 years of age (14.6%), and under 5 years (5%). The median household income is $57,882 with 11.8% of residents living in poverty. 89.5% of the populations is white, non-Hispanic. 4.7% are Asian, 2.1% are Hispanic/Latino, 1.6% identify as Black or African American 1.9% identify as two or more races. In 2015, La Crosse County was ranked 15th in overall health outcomes within the State of Wisconsin.
Alcohol culture has deep roots in La Crosse County with a history in the brewing industry dating back to 1854 and is currently one of the largest beverage producers in the country. Additionally, La Crosse County is host to a festival and celebration every weekend between May and October. Most notable is Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest has changed over the years from a 3-day weekend celebration to a 10-day, multiple weekends celebration, to a 4-day celebration. There are two parades, The 2-hour Torchlight parade kicks of the event on the north side and the 3-hour Oktoberfest parade on Saturday ending at the downtown site. The population of La Crosse nearly doubles has 50,000 people visit our community. Other notable festivals are Riverfest during the 4th of July week, Beer-Wine and Cheese Fest, and Irish Fest.
The majority of the population is between the ages of 18-64 (63.5%), followed by 65 and older (16.9%), then 5-17 years of age (14.6%), and under 5 years (5%). The median household income is $57,882 with 11.8% of residents living in poverty. 89.5% of the populations is white, non-Hispanic. 4.7% are Asian, 2.1% are Hispanic/Latino, 1.6% identify as Black or African American 1.9% identify as two or more races. In 2015, La Crosse County was ranked 15th in overall health outcomes within the State of Wisconsin.
Alcohol culture has deep roots in La Crosse County with a history in the brewing industry dating back to 1854 and is currently one of the largest beverage producers in the country. Additionally, La Crosse County is host to a festival and celebration every weekend between May and October. Most notable is Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest has changed over the years from a 3-day weekend celebration to a 10-day, multiple weekends celebration, to a 4-day celebration. There are two parades, The 2-hour Torchlight parade kicks of the event on the north side and the 3-hour Oktoberfest parade on Saturday ending at the downtown site. The population of La Crosse nearly doubles has 50,000 people visit our community. Other notable festivals are Riverfest during the 4th of July week, Beer-Wine and Cheese Fest, and Irish Fest.
