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Local Health Data Dashboards
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Access to Healthy Foods
Research shows that when healthy foods are affordable, people are more likely to buy them. On this data dashboard you can learn more about the Downtown Wisconsin Rapids Farmers Market and how fast food can impact your health.
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Family Health
Social support and early utilization of health care services can improve the health of all members of your family. This data dashboard presents information on pre-natal care, routine immunizations, access to childcare, and belonging. With this information we can all work to make the lives of our family, friends, and fellow community members better.
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Housing
Access to safe and stable housing is an important factor that can greatly influence our overall health. The data on this dashboard addresses topics such as home ownership, the cost of housing, and internet access in Wood County.
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Incarceration
Incarceration disrupts social and family networks, increases health risks, and decreases a person’s chances to find quality jobs, housing, and education. This data dashboard presents information on incarceration in Wood County, examining booking at the Wood County Jail in greater detail as well as demonstrating the benefits of programs designed to reduce the jail population. This data can be used to inform practices and policies used in the criminal legal system in Wood County in the future.
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Mental Health
Mental and physical health are connected. This data dashboard provides information on mental health outcomes in Wood County. On this dashboard you will see data related to topics like youth mental health, access to mental health professionals, and isolation/loneliness. Having access to this data can help us all better understand the community and the impacts our programs and initiatives have.
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Substance Use
This data dashboard provides information on substance use in Wood County. On this dashboard you will see data related to topics like alcohol misuse, the opioid epidemic, and marijuana use. This data can help illustrate the prevention and harm reduction strategies that could have the most impact in our community.
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Youth Health
Youth education and empowerment has been shown to greatly impact lifelong health. On this data dashboard you will find the accomplishments of our Wood County teen educators who participate in the Providers and Teens Communicating for Health (PATCH) program with the Wood County Health Department.
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Transportation & Recreation
The transportation and recreation options we have access to can impact our physical and mental health. On this data dashboard you can learn how vehicle use in Wood County can impact the health of the community. This information can help us to design and promote programs that will improve health outcomes for us all.