The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | Wisconsin | Compare Counties

  Wisconsin Burnett
County
Health Outcomes   45
Mortality   48
Premature death 6,124 6,815    
Morbidity   38
Poor or fair health 12% 13%    
Poor physical health days 3.3 3.3    
Poor mental health days 3.0 2.3    
Low birthweight 6.9% 6.4%    
Health Factors   62
Health Behaviors   36
Adult smoking 20% 16%    
Adult obesity 29% 31%    
Physical inactivity 23% 25%    
Excessive drinking 24% 23%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 15 27    
Sexually transmitted infections 372 99    
Teen birth rate 31 36    
Clinical Care   69
Uninsured 11% 13%    
Primary care physicians 744:1 1,330:1    
Preventable hospital stays 59 79    
Diabetic screening 89% 86%    
Mammography screening 73% 66%    
Social & Economic Factors   68
High school graduation 86% 58%    
Some college 63% 53%    
Unemployment 8.3% 10.1%    
Children in poverty 19% 27%    
Inadequate social support 17% 18%    
Children in single-parent households 29% 36%    
Violent crime rate 275 120    
Physical Environment   5
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 1 0    
Access to recreational facilities 11 13    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 3%    
Fast food restaurants 41% 14%