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

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County
Health Outcomes   24
Mortality   24
Premature death 6,124 5,652    
Morbidity   30
Poor or fair health 12% 12%    
Poor physical health days 3.3 2.7    
Poor mental health days 3.0 2.3    
Low birthweight 6.9% 6.4%    
Health Factors   29
Health Behaviors   37
Adult smoking 20% 18%    
Adult obesity 29% 31%    
Physical inactivity 23% 27%    
Excessive drinking 24% 24%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 15 17    
Sexually transmitted infections 372 168    
Teen birth rate 31 26    
Clinical Care   14
Uninsured 11% 10%    
Primary care physicians 744:1 716:1    
Preventable hospital stays 59 67    
Diabetic screening 89% 91%    
Mammography screening 73% 78%    
Social & Economic Factors   35
High school graduation 86% 92%    
Some college 63% 60%    
Unemployment 8.3% 8.8%    
Children in poverty 19% 19%    
Inadequate social support 17% 19%    
Children in single-parent households 29% 22%    
Violent crime rate 275 204    
Physical Environment   55
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 4    
Air pollution-ozone days 1 0    
Access to recreational facilities 11 10    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 12%    
Fast food restaurants 41% 41%