Fond du Lac County ranked 31st out of 72 counties for health outcomes and 16th for health factors, according to the seventh annual County Health Rankings, released today by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI). The Rankings are available at www.countyhealthrankings.org. “A lot has been happening to help shape the future of health and wellness in Fond du Lac County through Healthy Fond du Lac 2020 planning and implementation,” said Kim Mueller, Fond du Lac County health officer. “Business and community leaders throughout Fond du Lac County have been working together – as part of the Healthy Fond du Lac County 2020 initiative – recognizing that today’s health needs have become more complex and expansive than ever before. The Rankings help us determine how we are doing compared to other counties similar to Fond du Lac County.” The Rankings are an easy-to-use snapshot comparing the health of nearly every county in the nation. The local-level data allows each state to see how its counties compare on more than 30 factors that influence health including education, housing, jobs, smoking, access to healthy food, and more. According to the 2016 Rankings, the five healthiest counties in Wisconsin, starting with most healthy, are Ozaukee, Calumet, St. Croix, Pierce, and Pepin. The five counties in the poorest health, starting with least healthy, are Menominee, Milwaukee, Washburn, Forest, and Sawyer. Fond du Lac County ranks in the top half for health outcomes (31) and in the top quarter for health factors (16). Fond du Lac ranks in the top quarter of Wisconsin counties for clinical care (17) and in the top half for health behaviors (20), social and economic factors (24), and physical environment (29).
