We work hard to ensure residents can enjoy Rock County's beautiful lakes, rivers and streams through routine testing for E.coli bacteria.

Visit our Beaches/Lakes/Rivers page to learn more about the water quality of Rock County's lakes, rivers, and other bodies of water.

COVID-19 is an infectious respiratory disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Most people with the virus have mild to moderate symptoms like fever, cough, or a new loss of taste or smell. Those at higher risk are more likely to develop serious illness.

Visit our COVID-19 webpage for more information and use the links below to learn more about COVID-19 case activity and trends.

• CDC Data Tracker
• Wisconsin DHS Data

The Healthy Rock Wisconsin website is a one-stop data hub for local, state, and national data. There are three data categories within the site. 

1. Community Profile provides an overview of Rock County and the people who live here.

2. Factors that Influence Health provides data on the various factors that impact health such as:

• Economic Stability
• Education Access and Quality
• Healthcare Access and Quality
• Neighborhood and Built Environment
• Social and Community Context

3. Health Topic data highlights areas of interest by the community including:

• Communicable Disease and Immunizations
• Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention
• Environmental Health
• Maternal, Child, and Family Health
• Mental Health and Substance Use
• Nutrition and Physical Activity

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the body's immune system. If not treated, HIV can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). HIV currently does not have an effective cure, but with proper treatment, people with HIV can live long, healthy lives and protect their partners. 

Use the links below to learn more about HIV case activity and trends. 

• Wisconsin DHS Data
• CDC HIV Statistics Center

Opioids refer to a class of drugs that are primarily used to relieve pain. Opioids include legal drugs available by prescription, and illegal drugs like fentanyl and heroin. The opioid epidemic, a significant, rapid increase in opioid use and opioid-related deaths, has impacted Rock County for over a decade.

Visit our Overdose Dashboard to learn more about the opioid epidemic in Rock County. 

As an agent of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), we inspect a variety of public establishments.  This includes restaurants, retail food stores, lodging establishments, campgrounds, and public swimming pools.

Recent routine inspection reports are available online:  View Inspection Reports

Every year, we pull together information from our programs and services to highlight our work and accomplishments in an annual report. We recently finished up our 2024 Annual Report! The report highlights the great work we did throughout 2024 to protect and promote health in Rock County.

Each annual report serves as a snapshot of the work we do, but the conversation does not have to stop here! We welcome the opportunity to share additional information about our work and encourage you to reach out with questions.

Click on the links below to see our Annual Reports:

2024

2023 

2022

2020-2021

2019

2018

Click on the link below to view our Strategic Plan Annual Report:

March 2024

Every three years, Rock County Public Health completes a community health assessment (CHA) and develops a community health improvement plan (CHIP), as required by state law.

The Community Health Assessment (CHA) provides a snapshot of the community’s health through comprehensive data collection and analysis. The data helps identify opportunities to improve community health. These strategies develop the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). The Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is a long-term, systematic approach to improving community health. The Health Equity Alliance of Rock County (HEAR) facilitates the development of the CHA and the implementation of CHIP strategies on a 3-year cycle. The current CHIP priorities are housing and mental health.

 Many organizations and community groups utilize CHA data to guide their program and services. For this reason, the CHA-CHIP has been integrated into the Healthy Rock website to serve as a data resource for the community.

Explore the latest reports:

1. 2024 Community Health Assessment
2. 2025-2027 Community Health Improvement Plan

For past reports, please contact Rock County Public Health. 

The Rock County Food Environment Report is a comprehensive look at food access in Rock County. The report describes how food insecurity impacts Rock County residents and provides recommendations for improving local food access. The report was developed using results from a public survey, an assessment of local grocery stores, and peer-reviewed articles and data.

View the full report to learn more about our work to improve food access in Rock County.

In 2021, we received a grant through the Wisconsin Partnership Program, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, to improve birth outcomes by increasing access to doulas.  At the end of the project, we partnered with a consultant to evaluate the project’s impact.

 Impact Evaluation - Better Birth Outcomes

As part of the 2022-2024 Community Health Improvement Plan's access to care initiatives, an assessment of interpretation services was conducted. This report provides an overview of the assessment and its findings, as well as resources for organizations and their patients. 

 Interpretation Services Assessment

The Nutrition Collaborative of Rock County (NCRC) is a multi-disciplinary group of individuals and organizations dedicated to addressing food insecurity in Rock County. The NCRC is in its second year of operation and is beginning to implement its first ever strategic plan. 

Nutrition Collaborative of Rock County Strategic Report Final 2024-2026

Rock County Public Health leads the Overdose Fatality Review team, a group that meets to examine overdose fatalities with a goal of identifying ways to reduce future deaths. The Overdose Fatality Review Report 2022-2024 is a review of the first two years of work by this team.

Our 2023-2025 Strategic Plan outlines our department's strategic priorities over the next three years, including:

• Workforce Development
• External Communications
• Internal Communications
• Performance Management
• Community Partnership Development

The plan was developed with input from RCPHD staff, Rock County's Board of Health, and community partners.

View the full report to learn more about our strategic priorities and the goals/objectives that will help us improve population health in Rock County.

Click on the link below to view our Strategic Plan Annual Report:

March 2024