Sauk County Health Profile
The conditions where people live, learn, work, and play affect a wide range of health outcomes.
Demographics
Who lives in Sauk County?
Explore the map to see the most common race/ethnicity by census tract.
Data Source: Most Common Race/Ethnicity Living within an area. U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
Predominant Non-White Race by Census Tract
This multi-scale map shows the most predominant non-White race/ethnicity living within an area. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau's most current 5-year American Community Survey estimates.
% of the Population Hispanic or Latino by Census Tract
% of the Population Black or African American (Non-Hispanic or Latino)
% of the Population American Indian or Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic or Latino)
% of the Population who are Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic or Latino)
% of the Population who are Some Other Race (Non-Hispanic or Latino)
Median Age by Census Tract
This web map shows the median age of the population. This multi-scale map is powered by U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates that are updated annually.
Economic Stability
People with steady employment who earn a living wage are more likely to be healthy.
Poverty in Sauk County
An estimated 8.6% of Sauk County residents live below the poverty level.
Explore the map to see the % of residents living below the poverty level by census tract.
Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-year estimates, Table(s) B17020, C17002
Unemployment in Sauk County
Explore the map to see current unemployment rates
Data Source: Job Center of Wisconsin Local Area Unemployment Statistics, https://jobcenterofwisconsin.com/wisconomy/pub/laus.htm#Viz
Housing Stability
People with stable, safe, and affordable housing have improved health outcomes.
Housing Insecure or Burdened Households are those paying 30% or more of their household income on housing. Renters are more likely to be housing insecure than owner households with or without mortgages.
Explore the map to see Households that spend more than 30% of Household Income on Housing by Household Type (Renters, Owner Households with Mortgages, and Owner Households without Mortgages)
Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-year estimates, Table(s) B25072, B25093
Education Access
People with higher levels of education are more likely to be healthier and live longer.
An estimated 8.8% of Sauk County adults age 25+ are not high school graduates.
Explore the map to see the Percentage of Sauk County Adults that are Not High School Graduates.
Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-year estimates, Table(s) B15002
Health Care Access
Many people do not get the health care services they need due to a lack of health insurance, inability to afford health care services, or being unable to find a health care provider.
Explore the map to see the Percent of Adults aged 18-64 without Health Insurance.
Data Source: PLACES Health Insurance, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mental Health Access
Sauk County has 129 mental health providers. This means that there are 510 people per 1 mental health provider. To match the national average, Sauk County needs 77 more mental health providers.
Data Source: Mental Health Access. County Health Rankings 2024 layer. The report is from a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Primary Care Physician Access
Sauk County has 64 primary care physicians. This means that there are 1,007 people per 1 primary care physician. This matches the national average.
Data Source: Primary Care Physician Access. County Health Rankings 2022 layer. The report is from a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Built Environment
The neighborhoods people live in have an impact on their health and well-being.
Food Access
Explore the map to see areas in Sauk County that are within a 1-minute walk or drive to a grocery store.
Data Source: Grocery store locations are from SafeGraph, reflecting what was in the data as of October 2020. Access to the layer was obtained from the SafeGraph offering in ArcGIS Marketplace.
Internet Access
An estimated 13.6% of Sauk County Households have no internet connection.
Explore the map to see estimated households with no internet connection.
Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-year estimates, Table B28002
Lead Paint
Overall, 24.1% of housing units in Sauk County were built before 1950 and therefore are likely to have lead paint.
Explore the map to see the % of housing units built before 1950, along with the estimated number of children under 5 years old by census tract.
Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-year estimates, Table(s) B25034, B25036, B25035, B25037
Radon
Radon is a naturally occurring gas that is radioactive and can cause lung cancer. Radon can leak into your home and is common in Wisconsin.
Explore the map of radon test results to see where radon levels are the highest in Wisconsin.
For information about purchasing a Radon Test Kit in Sauk County, visit https://www.co.sauk.wi.us/environmental-health/radon
Data Source: Test results data were provided by various private and public laboratories throughout the United States. The map was created by the Wisconsin Radon Program, in collaboration with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Bureau of Information Technology Services, GIS Program.
Social Context
People who get the social support they need through relationships and interactions with family, friends, co-workers, and community members are healthier.
Child Well-Being in Sauk County
17.9% of Sauk County children live in single-parent households.
Explore the map to see the % of Children Living in Single-Parent Households by census tract.
Data Source: Children in Single Parent Households, U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
Senior (Age 65+) Well-Being
18.4% of Sauk County's population are seniors aged 65+.
Explore the map to see the % of senior residents by census tract, the % of seniors living alone, the % of seniors working, and the % of seniors with a disability.
Data Source: Senior Well-Being, U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
Discrimination
Data Source: 2021 Sauk County Community Health Needs Assessment Survey, https://www.co.sauk.wi.us/publichealth/phsc-community-health-assessment
Health Factors
Binge Drinking
An estimated 21.8% of Sauk County adults reported binge drinking on an occasion in the past 30 days. Binge drinking is defined as having five or more drinks (men) or four or more drinks (women) in the past 30 days.
Data Source: PLACES Binge Drinking, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Smoking
An estimated 16.8% of Sauk County adults reported smoking. Smoking is defined as having smoked >100 cigarettes in their lifetime and currently smoke every day or some days.
Data Source: PLACES Smoking, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Physical Inactivity
An estimated 24% of Sauk County adults reported no leisure time physical activity.
Data Source: PLACES Physical Inactivity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Insufficient Sleep
34.8% of adults in Sauk County do not get sufficient sleep.
Data Source: Insufficient Sleep. County Health Rankings 2022 layer. The report is from a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Mammography Screening
An estimated 71.0% of Sauk County women aged 50-74 years report having had a mammogram within the previous 2 years.
Data Source: PLACES Mammography Screening, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy At Birth
Data Source: Tejada-Vera B, Bastian B, Arias E, Escobedo LA., Salant B, Life Expectancy Estimates by U.S. Census Tract, 2010-2015. National Center for Health Statistics. 2020. Interactive Map available at https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data-visualization/life-expectancy/
General Health
Overall, Sauk County adults are pretty healthy. The estimated prevalence of fair or poor health among Sauk County adults aged 18+ in 2020 was 12.7%.
Data Source: PLACES General Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Adult Obesity
An estimated 36.1% of Sauk County adults have a body mass index (BMI) ≥30.0 kg/m² calculated from self-reported weight and height.
Data Source: PLACES Adult Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Frequent Mental Distress
An estimated 13.8% of Sauk County adults report experiencing poor mental health 14 days or more per month.
Data Source: This data comes from the 2022 County Health Rankings.
