Comparing Wisconsin to national mental health rankings

Comparing Wisconsin to national mental health rankings

• The study looked at several health factors, including frequent mental distress, life expectancy and lack of physical activity, and assigned each state a mental health ranking score.
• Wisconsin ranked 19th in mental health with a score of 61.8.
• Hawaii topped the rankings with a score of 91.4, while West Virginia trailed behind with 5.6.

A new analysis looked at how states’ mental health data compares across the nation, and found that Wisconsin Ranked high National average.

This study Leafwelllooked at a range of health indicators for each state, including levels of frequent mental distress, lack of physical activity, number of days with poor mental health, life expectancy, opportunities for exercise and median household income. An overall health score for each state was calculated out of 100, and a ranking was created based on these key health indicators.

Wisconsin The total score was calculated 61.8Wisconsin ranks 19th nationally. Wisconsin’s median annual income is $67,200, 2.6% lower than the U.S. average, but life expectancy is nearly a year higher at 79 years. People in the state report having slightly more bad mental days than the general American population, five days per month, but only 13% of the state experiences frequent mental distress. With 84% of the state’s population having access to exercise opportunities, Wisconsin has a relatively high physical activity rate of 80%, compared to the national average of 81%.

Commenting on the study, Mitchell L. Doucette, PhD, MSc, Leafwell’s Director of Research, said, “As we delve deeper into the complexities of Wisconsin’s health indicators, it becomes clear that factors such as access to physical activity opportunities, median household income and mental health resources play a critical role in shaping our community’s well-being.”

“By highlighting the qualities of Wisconsin and other states in our rankings, we aim to inspire conversations and efforts that prioritize comprehensive approaches to improving the quality of life for residents across the country.”

The 5 Best States for Mental Health

To secure the top spot HawaiiThe health score is 91.4Despite its relatively small population of 1.4 million, Hawaii is well known as a byword for a stress-free environment. Hawaii boasts the highest life expectancy of any state at an astounding 82.3 years. Hawaii also ranks high in mental health, with an average of just 3.6 days per month of poor mental health. Surprisingly, only 11% of the population reports 14 or more days per month of poor mental health, indicating low levels of frequent mental stress.

The 5 states with the worst mental health

West Virginia Lowest overall happiness and only marginally better health scores 5.6In this state of 1.7 million people, 19% of residents report experiencing frequent mental distress, meaning they feel unwell 14 or more days per month — an alarming rate that’s the highest in the entire U.S. Additionally, the state faces the second-lowest life expectancy at 74.3 years, four years lower than the national average and reflecting significant health disparities within the state.

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source: University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute

methodologyThe study analyzed mental and physical health in all 50 states. Statistics were collected on median household income, frequency of mental stress, number of days with poor mental health, access to exercise, prevalence of physical inactivity, life expectancy, and population to create an index. The data was averaged and each variable combined to calculate a health score out of 100, and each state was ranked.

State rankings for mental health