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 Grant
County
Health Outcomes   17
Mortality   29
Premature death 6,124 5,912    
Morbidity   6
Poor or fair health 12% 11%    
Poor physical health days 3.3 2.7    
Poor mental health days 3.0 2.3    
Low birthweight 6.9% 5.0%    
Health Factors   30
Health Behaviors   33
Adult smoking 20% 20%    
Adult obesity 29% 29%    
Physical inactivity 23% 20%    
Excessive drinking 24% 26%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 15 25    
Sexually transmitted infections 372 203    
Teen birth rate 31 22    
Clinical Care   44
Uninsured 11% 13%    
Primary care physicians 744:1 1,292:1    
Preventable hospital stays 59 55    
Diabetic screening 89% 91%    
Mammography screening 73% 70%    
Social & Economic Factors   26
High school graduation 86% 91%    
Some college 63% 59%    
Unemployment 8.3% 7.0%    
Children in poverty 19% 21%    
Inadequate social support 17% 20%    
Children in single-parent households 29% 25%    
Violent crime rate 275 150    
Physical Environment   42
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 4    
Air pollution-ozone days 1 0    
Access to recreational facilities 11 2    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 1%    
Fast food restaurants 41% 34%