LCHD shares 2025 data from County Health Rankings and Roadmaps

LINCOLN COUNTY – The Lincoln County Health Department (LCHD) recently shared local 2025 data from County Health Rankings and Roadmaps.

County Health Rankings and Roadmaps is a program of the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute that “draws attention to why there are differences in health within and across communities,” according to the program’s website.

“The program highlights policies and practices that can help everyone be as healthy as possible,” the website states. “County Health Rankings and Roadmaps aims to grow a shared understanding of health, equity and the power of communities to improve health for all. This work is rooted in a long-term vision where all people and places have what they need to thrive.”  

A release from LCHD said the annual data report from County Health Rankings and Roadmaps helps inform LCHD, community partners and those that live in the county “on what is going well and areas that should be further explored to advance the health of all Lincoln County residents.”

LCHD said the report is organized into the following sections:

• Population Health and Well-Being, which includes data on length and quality of life.
• Community Conditions, which includes data on health infrastructure, physical environment and social and economic factors.

Lincoln County is faring slightly worse than the average county in Wisconsin for Population Health and Well-Being, and slightly better than the average county in the nation, according to the release.

Lincoln County is faring about the same as the average county in Wisconsin for Community Conditions, and better than the average county in the nation.

“If you are looking for ways to get involved and support health in your community, consider joining Live Well Lincoln, a local partnership spearheaded by LCHD, with the aim of improving the health of our communities,” LCHD stated. “Live Well Lincoln provides a network to mobilize people, organizations and stakeholders to work together to address issues that impact health in our county.”

For more information, contact LCHD Health Officer Shelley Cohrs at 715-536-0307 or shelley.cohrs@co.lincoln.wi.us.  

Review the Lincoln County Health Snapshot 2025 at www.co.lincoln.wi.us/media/92976.