Amherst Junction, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Portage County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

334 Population 269/sq mi density

$100,000 Median Income $48,020 per capita

$303,900 Home Value $351,113 Zillow

$817 Median Rent 16.7% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

81 Violent Crime/100K 1,340 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$100,000 median income, 0.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$303,900 home value, $817/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

81 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.3%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.1%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.8%

24% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,999

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.4%

Annual Dental Visit

67.1%

Health Insurance

87.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,202

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,360

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:602

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,999

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.3%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	26.7%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.1%
Binge Drinking	22.8%
Physical Inactivity	23.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.0%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.4%
Annual Dental Visit	67.1%
Health Insurance	87.7%
Uninsured	7.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,202
Dentist Ratio	1:1,360
Mental Health Ratio	1:602
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	70.2%
Premature Death Rate	5,999/100K