Ashland, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Ashland County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

7,884 Population 590/sq mi density

$49,258 Median Income $29,817 per capita

$162,200 Home Value $188,633 Zillow

$697 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent

41°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr

318 Violent Crime/100K 3,703 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$49,258 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$162,200 home value, $697/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

318 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

25.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.5%

32% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.8%

34% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.5%

38% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,410

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.9% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.9%

Annual Dental Visit

59.3%

Health Insurance

92.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:575

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,458

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:244

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,410

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.5%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	30.9%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.8%
Binge Drinking	19.2%
Physical Inactivity	30.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.9%
Insufficient Sleep	34.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.9%
Annual Dental Visit	59.3%
Health Insurance	92.1%
Uninsured	8.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:575
Dentist Ratio	1:1,458
Mental Health Ratio	1:244
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	68.6%
Premature Death Rate	12,410/100K