Dorchester, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Taylor County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

818 Population 588/sq mi density

$54,750 Median Income $31,672 per capita

$142,000 Home Value $204,527 Zillow

$821 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent

42°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

297 Violent Crime/100K 1,761 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$54,750 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$142,000 home value, $821/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

297 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.9%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.0%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.7%

14% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,980

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

7.3%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.7%

Annual Dental Visit

60.7%

Health Insurance

96.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,985

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,665

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:802

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

55.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,980

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.9%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	29.1%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	7.3%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.0%
Binge Drinking	20.0%
Physical Inactivity	33.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.0%
Insufficient Sleep	34.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.7%
Annual Dental Visit	60.7%
Health Insurance	96.0%
Uninsured	14.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,985
Dentist Ratio	1:1,665
Mental Health Ratio	1:802
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	55.6%
Premature Death Rate	6,980/100K