Balsam Lake, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Polk County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
819
Population
367/sq mi density
$48,468
Median Income
$33,205 per capita
$188,600
Home Value
$430,207 Zillow
$1,063
Median Rent
33.1% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$48,468 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$188,600 home value, $1,063/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
35.3%
10% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
15.0%
7% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
24.4%
22% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
7,642
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
35.3%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
9.3%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.3%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
28.9%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.9%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.1%
COPD
5.8%
Stroke
2.8%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
15.0%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
22.2%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
25.3%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
29.5%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
24.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.2%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
73.5%
Annual Dental Visit
67.8%
Health Insurance
92.4%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,262
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,693
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:462
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
9.0 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
65.3%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
7,642
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 35.3% |
| Diabetes | 9.3% |
| Heart Disease | 5.3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 28.9% |
| Asthma | 10.9% |
| Cancer | 7.1% |
| COPD | 5.8% |
| Stroke | 2.8% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 15.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 22.2% |
| Physical Inactivity | 25.3% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 29.5% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 30.5% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 24.4% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.2% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 12.2% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 73.5% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 67.8% |
| Health Insurance | 92.4% |
| Uninsured | 7.6% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,262 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,693 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:462 |
| Food Env Index | 9.0/10 |
| Exercise Access | 65.3% |
| Premature Death Rate | 7,642/100K |