Altoona, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Eau Claire County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

8,750 Population 1,696/sq mi density

$80,126 Median Income $39,968 per capita

$220,900 Home Value $328,296 Zillow

$1,157 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

113 Violent Crime/100K 1,373 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$80,126 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$220,900 home value, $1,157/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

113 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.3 / 5.0

41.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.4%

2% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.2%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.6%

33% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,237

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

31.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

26.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.9%

Annual Dental Visit

69.1%

Health Insurance

95.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:705

patients per provider

Dentists

1:989

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:243

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

82.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,237

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.4%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	27.7%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.2%
Binge Drinking	20.7%
Physical Inactivity	23.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.0%
Insufficient Sleep	37.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.9%
Annual Dental Visit	69.1%
Health Insurance	95.5%
Uninsured	6.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:705
Dentist Ratio	1:989
Mental Health Ratio	1:243
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	82.1%
Premature Death Rate	6,237/100K