Wisconsin Public Health Jobs, Careers & Salary Outlook

Wisconsin Department of Health Services
1 West Wilson StreetMadison, WI 53703
608-266-1865 / 877-865-3432
Website: http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/
Wisconsin Public Health Highlights
- 2013 Census Population: 5,726,398
- 2013 People in Poverty: 13.1%
- 2013 People Uninsured: 10.4%
- 2013 People Kids Uninsured: 5.8%
Wisconsin Public Health Worker Shortage Areas
- Nursing Shortage Estimate 2013: 500
- Primary Care Shortage 2013: 102
- Mental Health Worker Shortage 2013: 110
- Dentist Shortage 2013: 74
More Public Health Facts About Wisconsin
- AIDS cases as of 2013: 5,309
- Tobacco Use 2013: 20.9%
- TB Cases 2013: 70
- % of Low Birthweight Babies: 7.2%
- % of Obese Adults 2013: 29.7% (+/- 1.9)
- % of Diabetic Adults 2013: 8.3% (+/- 1.0)
- % Physically Inactive 2013: 20.4% (+/- 1.6)
- % with Hypertension 2013: 28.9%
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Additional Public Health Facts for Wisconsin
F AS IN FAT INDICATORS | |
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Obesity, % Adults (2012) | 29.7% (+/- 1.9) |
Diabetes, % Adults (2012) | 8.3% (+/- 1.0) |
Physical Inactivity, % Adults (2012) | 20.4% (+/- 1.6) |
Hypertension, % Adults (2011) | 28.9% |
Obesity, % High School Students (2011) | 10.4% |
Overweight or Obese, % of 10 to 17 Year Olds (2011) | 13.4% |
POPULATION FACTS | |
2012 Census Population Estimates | 5,726,398 |
% Poverty (2011) | 13.1% |
% Uninsured, All Ages (2011) | 10.4% |
% Uninsured, under 18 (2011) | 5.8% |
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