In late May, Wisconsin DHS released its 2025 State Health Assessment. DHS releases this document every five years, which addresses general health and well-being around our state. The report found the following areas of concern:

• Economic stress, including the rising cost of living.
• Mental health, including feelings of burnout and poor access to care.
• Housing, including a lack of affordable housing.
• Transportation, including inadequate public transportation; transportation challenges in rural areas; and need for transportation options to work, health care appointments, and other necessary places.
• Health care, including high costs; poor access to care; and lack of whole-person, prevention-focused care.”

For more information about the Wisconsin State Health Plan, please visit the DHS website.  The full 2025 State Health Assessment may be viewed here.