DeForest, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Dane County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

10,853 Population 1,152/sq mi density

$106,223 Median Income $48,461 per capita

$337,500 Home Value $499,687 Zillow

$1,381 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

93 Violent Crime/100K 901 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$106,223 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$337,500 home value, $1,381/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

93 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.3 / 5.0

40.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.4%

4% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.9%

22% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.7%

29% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,427

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

4.4%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.0%

Annual Dental Visit

71.2%

Health Insurance

96.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:781

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,328

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:197

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

94.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,427

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.4%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart Disease	4.5%
High Blood Pressure	24.7%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	4.4%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.9%
Binge Drinking	22.1%
Physical Inactivity	20.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.0%
Insufficient Sleep	29.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.0%
Annual Dental Visit	71.2%
Health Insurance	96.8%
Uninsured	6.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:781
Dentist Ratio	1:1,328
Mental Health Ratio	1:197
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	94.2%
Premature Death Rate	5,427/100K