1. OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE WISCONSIN THE HEALTHIEST STATE January 2013

2. Introduction Improving broad health outcomes in Wisconsin- how long and how well people live- requires improvement in specific health indicators spanning several health factor areas. The model to the right, from the County Health Rankings, shows four modifiable health factor areas which influence health outcomes.

3. Overview of the Report Each indicator is presented in a consistent format, comparing the values for: Wisconsin the United States the best and worst states, and our healthier neighboring state-Minnesota

4. For illustration, here is a graphic depicting an example of a possible indicator:

5. Tobacco Use Source

6. Tobacco Use Source

7. Diet and Exercise Source

8. Diet and Exercise Source

9. Diet and Exercise Source

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11. Diet and Exercise Source

12. Diet and Exercise Source

13. Alcohol & Substance Use Source

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15. Sexual Activity Source

16. Sexual Activity Source

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19. Personal Safety Source

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22. Access to Care Source

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31. Quality of Care Source

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34. Education Source

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39. Employment Source

40. Income Source

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43. Family & Social Support Source

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46. Community Safety Source

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48. Environmental Quality Source

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51. Built Environment Source

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56. 15 measures Wisconsin scores worse than US: – Percent of homes with a smoke ban – Percent of adults that are obese or overweight – Percent of adults eating 5 servings of fruit or vegetables per day – Percent of adults that are excessive drinkers (worst) – Percent of total population that uses seatbelts – Deaths from falls (per 100,000 population) – Median household income – Suicide rate per 100,000 population

57. 15 measures Wisconsin scores worse than US: – Percent of total population living alone – Air quality – Percent of workers (16 and older) that drive to work alone – Personal health spending per capita – Percent of children age 3 – 4 enrolled in preschool – Percent of adults (25 and older) with a college degree – Governmental public health spending (worst)

58. Funding for this project was provided by the UW School of Medicine and Public Health from the Wisconsin Partnership Program.

59. Contact Information University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute Department of Population Health Sciences University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health 575 WARF Building 610 Walnut Street Madison, WI 53726-2397 http://uwphi.pophealth.wisc.edu