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 Kewaunee
County
Health Outcomes   10
Mortality   17
Premature death 6,124 5,344    
Morbidity   7
Poor or fair health 12% 8%    
Poor physical health days 3.3 2.5    
Poor mental health days 3.0 2.4    
Low birthweight 6.9% 5.6%    
Health Factors   22
Health Behaviors   42
Adult smoking 20% 15%    
Adult obesity 29% 34%    
Physical inactivity 23% 25%    
Excessive drinking 24% 29%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 15 20    
Sexually transmitted infections 372 108    
Teen birth rate 31 19    
Clinical Care   17
Uninsured 11% 10%    
Primary care physicians 744:1 2,258:1    
Preventable hospital stays 59 41    
Diabetic screening 89% 87%    
Mammography screening 73% 77%    
Social & Economic Factors   15
High school graduation 86% 94%    
Some college 63% 55%    
Unemployment 8.3% 8.0%    
Children in poverty 19% 13%    
Inadequate social support 17% 24%    
Children in single-parent households 29% 18%    
Violent crime rate 275 48    
Physical Environment   70
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 8    
Air pollution-ozone days 1 5    
Access to recreational facilities 11 5    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 13%    
Fast food restaurants 41% 16%