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 Monroe
County
Health Outcomes   48
Mortality   61
Premature death 6,124 7,299    
Morbidity   25
Poor or fair health 12% 10%    
Poor physical health days 3.3 2.6    
Poor mental health days 3.0 2.4    
Low birthweight 6.9% 6.5%    
Health Factors   51
Health Behaviors   60
Adult smoking 20% 26%    
Adult obesity 29% 29%    
Physical inactivity 23% 25%    
Excessive drinking 24% 26%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 15 18    
Sexually transmitted infections 372 205    
Teen birth rate 31 38    
Clinical Care   46
Uninsured 11% 12%    
Primary care physicians 744:1 886:1    
Preventable hospital stays 59 65    
Diabetic screening 89% 87%    
Mammography screening 73% 74%    
Social & Economic Factors   34
High school graduation 86% 90%    
Some college 63% 55%    
Unemployment 8.3% 7.2%    
Children in poverty 19% 24%    
Inadequate social support 17% 17%    
Children in single-parent households 29% 27%    
Violent crime rate 275 125    
Physical Environment   49
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 4    
Air pollution-ozone days 1 0    
Access to recreational facilities 11 5    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 2%    
Fast food restaurants 41% 43%