No, you are able to skip questions – but don’t forget to hit “submit” at the end when taking the online version!

The Survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.

The first Survey was in1995.  It has been conducted every five years since 1995.

Watch your mail for a Bridge to Health Survey postcard. It will arrive in early September. If you miss that mailing, another will be mailed later in the month, followed by a paper Survey.

The information is used in grant applications for new programs, and by clinics, hospitals, and public health departments to shape their programs and services.

If you have questions please contact University of Wisconsin Superior Center for Research and Evaluation Services at (715)394-8396 or research@uwsuper.edu.

Yes, the answers are de-identified and all responses are aggregated for reporting purposes.  Public use data sets do not contain addresses or other identifying information.

Yes, the online survey is conducted with Qualtrics, a secure 3^rd party platform, and completed paper surveys are stored securely by the research vender, University of Wisconsin-Superior’s Center for Research and Evaluation Services.

The Bridge to Health Survey region includes: Aitkin County; Carlton County; Cook County; Douglas County (WI); Itasca County; Kanabec County; Koochiching County; Lake County; Pine County; St. Louis County; and the city of Duluth.

The primary purpose of the Survey is to provide information that will foster a greater understanding of the health of the region’s adult population and motivate organizations and community groups to address pressing health issues and improve the area’s health status.

To ensure your answers are included in the survey results, please respond by October 31^st, 2025.

To thank you for your time, you will be directed upon Survey completion to a website to redeem a $5 gift card.

The 2025 Survey results are expected to be available by spring of 2026.

The Bridge to Health Survey is coordinated by Generations Health Care Initiatives, with support from over 40 local organizations. It is led by the University of Wisconsin-Superior’s Center for Research and Evaluation Services.

The randomization process gives all residential households in the sampling area an equal chance to take the survey.  This method generally results in more accurate data because it comes from a diverse subset of respondents that are representative of the entire sampling area.

The major reason for conducting the survey is a lack of local information on key health indicators.   State and national health survey data often are not representative of local areas, especially rural areas. The sample size of statewide surveys is too small to allow for county or community level analysis. The Bridge to Health Survey seeks to fill that gap in local data to provide a more complete picture of the region’s current adult health status.

Compiled, anonymous results are available for anyone to view and use, free of charge. You can find past results at https://bridgetohealthsurvey.com/data-2/. Your answers will not be identifiable in any materials.