According to WisBusiness, a recent United Health Foundation report ranked Wisconsin No. 22 in the country for women’s and children’s health care. The ranking reflects the state’s level of access to clinical care.
The report analyzed states’ performance on several metrics, including educational and economic factors; health behaviors; and options for obtaining health care. The report showed clinical care is one of Wisconsin’s key strengths; it ranked No. 6 in clinical care for women and No. 19 for children.
In the women’s category specifically, Wisconsin was also ranked:
- No. 9 for access to adequate prenatal care;
- No. 5 for dental visits;
- No. 12 for flu vaccination; and
- No. 3 for dedication of health care providers.
The category for children achieved fewer favorable rankings, including:
- No. 27 for rate of ADD/ADHD treatment;
- No. 20 for childhood immunizations; and
- No. 12 for developmental screening.
That said, the state was ranked higher for the health behaviors of children than for women, at No. 7 and No. 25, respectively. Health behaviors covered included exercise, sleep, smoking/tobacco use, and sexual health.
Overall, Wisconsin’s health outcomes for women ranked No. 24, while for children they ranked No. 29.
