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 Fond du Lac
County
Health Outcomes   35
Mortality   28
Premature death 6,124 5,861    
Morbidity   44
Poor or fair health 12% 14%    
Poor physical health days 3.3 3.2    
Poor mental health days 3.0 2.8    
Low birthweight 6.9% 6.4%    
Health Factors   33
Health Behaviors   50
Adult smoking 20% 21%    
Adult obesity 29% 31%    
Physical inactivity 23% 26%    
Excessive drinking 24% 27%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 15 16    
Sexually transmitted infections 372 244    
Teen birth rate 31 26    
Clinical Care   15
Uninsured 11% 9%    
Primary care physicians 744:1 1,074:1    
Preventable hospital stays 59 47    
Diabetic screening 89% 89%    
Mammography screening 73% 70%    
Social & Economic Factors   24
High school graduation 86% 92%    
Some college 63% 57%    
Unemployment 8.3% 8.2%    
Children in poverty 19% 16%    
Inadequate social support 17% 15%    
Children in single-parent households 29% 25%    
Violent crime rate 275 198    
Physical Environment   62
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 7    
Air pollution-ozone days 1 0    
Access to recreational facilities 11 10    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 8%    
Fast food restaurants 41% 49%