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 Chippewa
County
Health Outcomes   31
Mortality   33
Premature death 6,124 6,039    
Morbidity   35
Poor or fair health 12% 13%    
Poor physical health days 3.3 2.7    
Poor mental health days 3.0 2.6    
Low birthweight 6.9% 6.4%    
Health Factors   32
Health Behaviors   52
Adult smoking 20% 26%    
Adult obesity 29% 32%    
Physical inactivity 23% 18%    
Excessive drinking 24% 18%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 15 17    
Sexually transmitted infections 372 200    
Teen birth rate 31 28    
Clinical Care   19
Uninsured 11% 11%    
Primary care physicians 744:1 861:1    
Preventable hospital stays 59 64    
Diabetic screening 89% 92%    
Mammography screening 73% 79%    
Social & Economic Factors   23
High school graduation 86% 89%    
Some college 63% 62%    
Unemployment 8.3% 7.9%    
Children in poverty 19% 19%    
Inadequate social support 17% 14%    
Children in single-parent households 29% 27%    
Violent crime rate 275 88    
Physical Environment   52
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 1 0    
Access to recreational facilities 11 13    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 17%    
Fast food restaurants 41% 37%