Balsam Lake, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Polk County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

819 Population 367/sq mi density

$48,468 Median Income $33,205 per capita

$188,600 Home Value $398,059 Zillow

$1,063 Median Rent 33.1% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

414 Violent Crime/100K 1,965 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$48,468 median income, 3.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$188,600 home value, $1,063/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

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

90.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.0% 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	90.2%
Uninsured	8.0%

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