Milwaukee County

WisconsinFIPS 55079

Pop. 939,48920 HospitalsSVI 0.83RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricMilwaukee CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence11.1%9.1%
Adult Obesity39.4%39.2%
Uninsured Rate7.7%7.0%
PCPs per 10K7.76.5
Premature Death (YPLL)11,225.871

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

756
Primary Care Physicians
82.5 per 100k
3,059
NPs & PAs
333.9 per 100k
862
Dentists
3,012
Hospital Beds
3.3 per 1,000
$13,519.24
Medicare Per Capita
1990.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorMilwaukee CountyState Avg 
Diabetes14.0%
Obesity40.1%
Depression23.9%
Frequent Mental Distress18.0%
COPD7.1%
Current Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease6.2%
Stroke3.9%
High Blood Pressure35.9%
Poor General Health24.8%
Disability32.4%
No Leisure Physical Activity30.1%
Binge Drinking16.6%
Uninsured12.1%

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

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.83
Socioeconomic Status0.69
Household Composition & Disability0.76
Minority Status & Language0.87
Housing Type & Transportation0.84

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.