Amherst, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Portage County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,033 Population 771/sq mi density

$56,833 Median Income $37,068 per capita

$218,000 Home Value $340,740 Zillow

$829 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

415 Violent Crime/100K 4,286 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$56,833 median income, 1.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$218,000 home value, $829/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

415 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.8% 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

25.8%

29% 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

8.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.9%

Annual Dental Visit

67.7%

Health Insurance

97.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.3% 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	8.2%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	26.4%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.1%
Binge Drinking	22.1%
Physical Inactivity	23.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.6%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.9%
Annual Dental Visit	67.7%
Health Insurance	97.9%
Uninsured	7.3%

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