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 Marquette
County
Health Outcomes   71
Mortality   71
Premature death 6,124 9,154    
Morbidity   70
Poor or fair health 12% 18%    
Poor physical health days 3.3 3.5    
Poor mental health days 3.0 3.5    
Low birthweight 6.9% 7.9%    
Health Factors   64
Health Behaviors   71
Adult smoking 20% 24%    
Adult obesity 29% 34%    
Physical inactivity 23% 27%    
Excessive drinking 24% 29%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 15 33    
Sexually transmitted infections 372 166    
Teen birth rate 31 35    
Clinical Care   60
Uninsured 11% 12%    
Primary care physicians 744:1 3,721:1    
Preventable hospital stays 59 63    
Diabetic screening 89% 90%    
Mammography screening 73% 70%    
Social & Economic Factors   54
High school graduation 86% 94%    
Some college 63% 45%    
Unemployment 8.3% 10.3%    
Children in poverty 19% 21%    
Inadequate social support 17% 18%    
Children in single-parent households 29% 26%    
Violent crime rate 275 112    
Physical Environment   6
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 4    
Air pollution-ozone days 1 0    
Access to recreational facilities 11 20    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 41% 17%