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Racine Health Insights
Many factors contribute to citizens’ physical health in the City of Racine. Preventing the spread of communicable disease through vaccinations and other measures helps the citizens of Racine to be healthier and more productive. Understanding where improvements can be made allows for concentrating economic resources in areas that will deliver the greatest results for the community. This section contains information on demographics, chronic diseases, communicable diseases, sexually-transmitted infections, prevention, and other factors affecting health.
The City of Racine exhibits a relatively even distribution across most age groups, though the proportion of elderly residents is notably lower.
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Obesity/Sedentary Lifestyle
Obesity
There is a larger percentage of obese people in the City of Racine than in Racine County, the state of Wisconsin, and the U.S. overall. However, the percentage of overweight people is roughly the same as all other levels.
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Weekly Recommended Physical Activity
The recommended amount of physical activity is 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week. City of Racine residents have one of the lower scores compared to that of the state of Wisconsin and the U.S. However, from the City of Racine residents have increased from 2015 to 2020, from 33% to 40% of meeting recommended physically activity, respectively.
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2020 Racine County Community Health Survey Report
Chronic Conditions
Chronic Health Conditions
In 2017, most people with chronic diseases reported their conditions were generally well controlled through medication, diet, and lifestyle changes. Those with mental health conditions reported the worst results, at 73%. Moreover, 27% of City of Racine residents reported to have high blood pressure in 2017, while 10% have diabetes, and 17% have asthma.
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Preventative Procedures
Preventative procedures are important to overall health by identifying diseases in early stages, which results in lower treatment costs and higher quality of life for individuals. In a comparison between City of Racine residents, Racine County, the State of Wisconsin and the United States, there are similar trends in the recommended procedures. City of Racine residents had the highest rate for routine medical checkup in comparison to it’s counterparts at 90%.
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Leading Cause Of Death
During 2022, heart disease and cancer are among the leading causes of death in Racine County. Not on the chart due to low and/or cause of death was not defined, “Other”, was a combination of not definitive and remainders of causes as death with a total count of 865 and a rate of 442 per 100,000.
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Communicable Diseases
Diseases
Influenza hospitalizations accounted for the highest prevalence of communicable disease during 2023, with 3.3 cases for every 10,000 City residents. Not shown on chart, but Measles, Mumps, Pertussis had 0 cases in 2023.
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City of Racine Public Health Department
HIV
The rate of new cases of HIV reported in the City of Racine has increase since that of 2018. The city has a higher incidence rate than Racine County, the State of Wisconsin, and the Unite States. The United States has a slight decrease or maintaining trend while the other counterparts reported an increase in HIV rates.
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City of Racine Public Health Department,
Sexually Transmitted Disease
The rate of sexually transmitted infections in the City of Racine has consistently remained much higher than the rest of Racine County, State of Wisconsin, and the United States.
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City of Racine Public Health Department,
Chlamydia Cases By Age
The highest incidence of chlamydia consistently occur in persons 20-29 years old. While the number of cases has been fluctuating from year to year, the proportion of cases in each age group remains nearly the same for the City of Racine.
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City of Racine Public Health Department
Gonorrhea Cases By Age
The group of 20-29 years old had the highest number of cases of gonorrhea. From 2021 to 2023, there is a decrease in number of cases in each age group with the highest difference seen in 20-29 year old group in 2021 with 232 cases to 2023 with 129 cases.
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City of Racine Public Health Department
Pertussis
Since 2018, nearly all rates of pertussis (whooping cough) have been decreasing with nearly no cases in the City of Racine and Racine County.
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City of Racine Public Health Department
Tuberculosis
Although all geographical locations have a low rate, the City of Racine and Racine County, have shown zero active new cases for 2021 and 2022.
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City of Racine Public Health Department
Infant Mortality
Mortality
The number of infant deaths in the City of Racine shows a consistent trend of remaining higher than the average infant mortality rate in Racine County, the State of Wisconsin, and the U.S. However, in 2022, it was similar to it’s counterparts and even lower than Racine County.
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Women’s Health
Screening
Women in the City of Racine are at a similar level or higher than other regions for the recommended health screenings. More than 50% of eligible women are receiving their recommended health screenings.
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2020 Racine County Community Health Survey Report
Teen Pregnancy
Teen pregnancy rate has fallen in the last few years for the City of Racine. It remains much higher than the rates for Racine County, the State of Wisconsin, and the U.S. Overall, teen-pregnancy rates have been decreasing in of the geographic locations.
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Children’s Health
Health Statistics
City of Racine Resident Parents reported in 2020 that 95% of children always or often feel safe in their neighborhood, although 9% of children experienced some form of bullying during the previous 12 month period. Most children also received preventative health care (95%), which is important for healthy growth and development. However, only about 25% of children were reported to have had the recommended physical activity of 60 mins/5 day a week.
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Child Vaccinations
Completion of the 7-series vaccines rate for the City of Racine have been decreasing over time but in 2022, it increased by close to one percent from previous year. Similar trend follows that for Racine County.
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Oral Health
Oral Health Impact
Oral health is an important component of overall physical health. Poor oral health can lead to tooth and gum diseases, and may contribute to additional health problems. In 2020, only 60% of City of Racine residents reported having a dental checkup in the previous year.
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2020 Racine City Community Health Survey Report
Racine County Community Health Survey Summary
Violent Crime
Rising Crime Rates
Violent crime is defined as murder, non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The City of Racine has a higher rate of violent crimes than the rest of Racine County, the State of Wisconsin and the U.S. The rates for the state of Wisconsin, US and the rest of the county have remained steadily stable with the City of Racine increasing.
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Personal Safety Concerns
In 2020, in both the County and City of Racine, five percent of residents reported having experienced at least one of the issues of been pushed, kicked, slapped or hit and/or afraid for their personal safety.
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