Beaver Dam, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Dodge County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

16,629 Population 2,241/sq mi density

$68,757 Median Income $38,989 per capita

$189,800 Home Value $282,567 Zillow

$942 Median Rent 22.4% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

165 Violent Crime/100K 1,588 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$68,757 median income, 2.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$189,800 home value, $942/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

165 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.8%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.0%

0% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.9%

20% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,421

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.5%

Annual Dental Visit

63.8%

Health Insurance

95.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,751

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,943

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:741

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

71.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,421

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.8%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	27.9%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.0%
Binge Drinking	21.0%
Physical Inactivity	26.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.5%
Insufficient Sleep	36.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.5%
Annual Dental Visit	63.8%
Health Insurance	95.8%
Uninsured	9.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,751
Dentist Ratio	1:2,943
Mental Health Ratio	1:741
Food Env Index	9.1/10
Exercise Access	71.3%
Premature Death Rate	7,421/100K