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 Florence
County
Health Outcomes   15
Mortality   2
Premature death 6,124 4,322    
Morbidity   48
Poor or fair health 12% 13%    
Poor physical health days 3.3 4.1    
Poor mental health days 3.0 2.5    
Low birthweight 6.9%      
Health Factors   38
Health Behaviors   28
Adult smoking 20%      
Adult obesity 29% 29%    
Physical inactivity 23% 24%    
Excessive drinking 24%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 15      
Sexually transmitted infections 372 22    
Teen birth rate 31      
Clinical Care   29
Uninsured 11% 13%    
Primary care physicians 744:1 4,620:1    
Preventable hospital stays 59 45    
Diabetic screening 89% 93%    
Mammography screening 73% 77%    
Social & Economic Factors   50
High school graduation 86% 89%    
Some college 63% 51%    
Unemployment 8.3% 10.0%    
Children in poverty 19% 22%    
Inadequate social support 17% 13%    
Children in single-parent households 29% 26%    
Violent crime rate 275 147    
Physical Environment   14
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 1 0    
Access to recreational facilities 11 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 5%    
Fast food restaurants 41% 14%