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

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. Each Annual Report describes the work we did across the last year to improve population health in Rock County. Our 2023 Annual Report was developed and informed by our new Performance Management System and our 2023-2025 Strategic Plan. 

Click on the links below to see our Annual Reports:

2023 

2022

2020-2021

2019

2018

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

March 2024

The Rock County Community Health Assessment (CHA) represents a point-in-time view of community health and helps identify priority areas through comprehensive data collection and analysis. The Health Equity Alliance of Rock County (HEAR) drives the development of the CHA and uses the data to identify improvement strategies to help the community reach its full health potential. Many organizations and community groups collect and use data to improve the health of the county. Therefore, the CHA data has been integrated into the new Healthy Rock website to serve as a tool for updated data.

Visit the website to view the most recent CHA results and Rock County specific data. 

The Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is a long-term, systematic approach to improving community health. The priority areas in the CHIP are based on the results of the most recent Community Health Assessment (CHA) and is updated every three years. Similar to the CHA, the HealthEquity Alliance of Rock County (HEAR) facilitates the development and implementation of CHIP strategies. To communicate progress on CHIP goals and strategies, the 2025-2027 CHIP will be integrated into the Healthy Rock website. The 2025-2027 CHIP is currently in development and will be updated on the website by January 3, 2025.  

View the 2023 Annual Report to learn more about the progress made for the 2023-2024 CHIP.  

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.

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