Brown County

WisconsinFIPS 55009

Pop. 268,7407 HospitalsSVI 0.30RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricBrown CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence8.9%9.1%
Adult Obesity36.6%39.2%
Uninsured Rate6.6%7.0%
PCPs per 10K6.96.5
Premature Death (YPLL)6,167.479

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

193
Primary Care Physicians
71.1 per 100k
607
NPs & PAs
223.6 per 100k
220
Dentists
768
Hospital Beds
2.8 per 1,000
$10,283.94
Medicare Per Capita
1660.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorBrown CountyState Avg 
Diabetes10.6%
Obesity41.9%
Depression23.5%
Frequent Mental Distress16.1%
COPD6.2%
Current Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease6.1%
Stroke3.2%
High Blood Pressure31.3%
Poor General Health18.2%
Disability29.2%
No Leisure Physical Activity28.1%
Binge Drinking18.8%
Uninsured9.1%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.30
Socioeconomic Status0.15
Household Composition & Disability0.41
Minority Status & Language0.54
Housing Type & Transportation0.54

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.