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WISH: Urban and Rural Counties

County urban and rural designations can vary based on which methodology is used. The Wisconsin Office of Rural Health provides a good summary of the different methodologies. The urban and rural breakdown used on this page is based on the map as seen in the Wisconsin Office of Rural Health's Rural Wisconsin Health report.

Map of Wisconsin showing rural and urban areas

Urban counties

Brown, Calumet, Chippewa, Columbia, Dane, Douglas, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Green, Iowa, Kenosha, Kewaunee, La Crosse, Marathon, Milwaukee, Oconto, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Pierce, Racine, Rock, St. Croix, Sheboygan, Washington, Waukesha, Winnebago

Rural counties

Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett, Clark, Crawford, Dodge, Door, Dunn, Florence, Forest, Grant, Green Lake, Iron, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Lafayette, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Monroe, Oneida, Pepin, Polk, Portage, Price, Richland, Rusk, Sauk, Sawyer, Shawano, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Vilas, Walworth, Washburn, Waupaca, Waushara, Wood

Last revised April 25, 2024