A lot of Americans struggle with staying healthy, and the people of Wisconsin are no different. But which counties are the unhealthiest? We considered health data from Wisconsin counties to compile our top ten list.
- Menominee County
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources/Flickr In Menominee County, 17% of people are in poor to fair health. 46% of adults smoke. And 39% of adults are obese.
- Milwaukee County
Jeramey Jannene/Flickr In Milwaukee County, 14% of adults are in poor to fair health. 21% of adults smoke. Also, 31% of adults are obese.
- Forest County
Royal Broil/Flickr In Forest County, 12% of adults are in poor to fair health. 19% of adults smoke. 31% of adults are obese.
- Washburn County
Jon DeJong/Flickr In Washburn County, 12% of people are in poor to fair health. 19% of adults smoke. 31% of adults are obese.
- Rusk County
Andrew Ross/Flickr In Rusk County, 11% of people are in poor to fair health. 16% of adults smoke. 32% of adults are obese.
- Juneau County
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources/Flickr In Juneau County, 18% of people are in poor to fair health. 26% of adults are smokers. 32% of adults are obese.
- Racine County
Ken Lund/Flickr In Racine County, 16% of people are in poor to fair health. 23% of adults smoke. 32% of adults are obese.
- Marquette County
Royal Broil/Flickr In Marquette County, 18% of people are in poor to fair health. 24% of adults smoke. 30% of adults are obese.
- Kenosha County
B Garrett/Flickr In Kenosha County, 13% of people are in poor to fair health. 21% of adults smoke. 31% of adults are obese.
- Adams County
sqtgary/Flickr In Adams County, 15% of people are in poor to fair health. 23% of adults are smokers. 28% of adults are obese.
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Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources/Flickr
In Menominee County, 17% of people are in poor to fair health. 46% of adults smoke. And 39% of adults are obese.
Jeramey Jannene/Flickr
In Milwaukee County, 14% of adults are in poor to fair health. 21% of adults smoke. Also, 31% of adults are obese.
Royal Broil/Flickr
In Forest County, 12% of adults are in poor to fair health. 19% of adults smoke. 31% of adults are obese.
Jon DeJong/Flickr
In Washburn County, 12% of people are in poor to fair health. 19% of adults smoke. 31% of adults are obese.
Andrew Ross/Flickr
In Rusk County, 11% of people are in poor to fair health. 16% of adults smoke. 32% of adults are obese.
In Juneau County, 18% of people are in poor to fair health. 26% of adults are smokers. 32% of adults are obese.
Ken Lund/Flickr
In Racine County, 16% of people are in poor to fair health. 23% of adults smoke. 32% of adults are obese.
In Marquette County, 18% of people are in poor to fair health. 24% of adults smoke. 30% of adults are obese.
B Garrett/Flickr
In Kenosha County, 13% of people are in poor to fair health. 21% of adults smoke. 31% of adults are obese.
sqtgary/Flickr
In Adams County, 15% of people are in poor to fair health. 23% of adults are smokers. 28% of adults are obese.
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