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 Washburn
County
Health Outcomes   42
Mortality   36
Premature death 6,124 6,094    
Morbidity   51
Poor or fair health 12% 13%    
Poor physical health days 3.3 4.0    
Poor mental health days 3.0 1.5    
Low birthweight 6.9% 7.0%    
Health Factors   36
Health Behaviors   34
Adult smoking 20% 20%    
Adult obesity 29% 31%    
Physical inactivity 23% 23%    
Excessive drinking 24% 14%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 15 28    
Sexually transmitted infections 372 126    
Teen birth rate 31 32    
Clinical Care   30
Uninsured 11% 12%    
Primary care physicians 744:1 639:1    
Preventable hospital stays 59 63    
Diabetic screening 89% 89%    
Mammography screening 73% 71%    
Social & Economic Factors   43
High school graduation 86% 89%    
Some college 63% 54%    
Unemployment 8.3% 9.6%    
Children in poverty 19% 26%    
Inadequate social support 17% 8%    
Children in single-parent households 29% 29%    
Violent crime rate 275 79    
Physical Environment   10
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 1 0    
Access to recreational facilities 11 6    
Limited access to healthy foods 6% 5%    
Fast food restaurants 41% 18%