Wood County

Gold (2021-2024)

Population: 74,469
Lead Applicant: Wood County Health Department

Wood County is an 809 square mile area of Central Wisconsin, with 37% of the population living in rural areas and 63% in small cities, such as Wisconsin Rapids. Wood County is also home to two health care systems, the largest cranberry assets in the nation, and the paper industry.

Initiatives:

• Wood County Farm to School

• Farmers’ Markets

• Wood County Adult Drug Treatment Court

• Prescription Drug Disposal Programs

• Healthy Smiles for Wood County (School Dental Program)

• River Cities Clubhouse (RCC) and A Better Way Clubhouse (ABW)

• Maternal Child Home Visiting

• Safe Kids Wood County: Car seat distribution, installation & education