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 Price
County
Health Outcomes   49
Mortality   47
Premature death 6,124 6,759    
Morbidity   47
Poor or fair health 12%      
Poor physical health days 3.3 5.8    
Poor mental health days 3.0 3.3    
Low birthweight 6.9% 5.1%    
Health Factors   39
Health Behaviors   23
Adult smoking 20% 15%    
Adult obesity 29% 32%    
Physical inactivity 23% 26%    
Excessive drinking 24% 16%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 15 25    
Sexually transmitted infections 372 70    
Teen birth rate 31 17    
Clinical Care   13
Uninsured 11% 10%    
Primary care physicians 744:1 844:1    
Preventable hospital stays 59 65    
Diabetic screening 89% 93%    
Mammography screening 73% 77%    
Social & Economic Factors   60
High school graduation 86% 92%    
Some college 63% 49%    
Unemployment 8.3% 10.0%    
Children in poverty 19% 22%    
Inadequate social support 17% 28%    
Children in single-parent households 29% 23%    
Violent crime rate 275 208    
Physical Environment   45
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 1 0    
Access to recreational facilities 11 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 11%    
Fast food restaurants 41% 30%