Iron River, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Bayfield County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

752 Population 120/sq mi density

$55,294 Median Income $35,067 per capita

$152,100 Home Value $286,844 Zillow

$653 Median Rent 22.8% income on rent

41°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr

88 Violent Crime/100K 1,057 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$55,294 median income, 1.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$152,100 home value, $653/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

88 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.4%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.0%

0% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.5%

33% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,971

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.0%

Annual Dental Visit

68.0%

Health Insurance

98.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,331

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,373

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:419

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

67.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,971

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.4%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	29.5%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.0%
Binge Drinking	21.7%
Physical Inactivity	23.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.9%
Insufficient Sleep	33.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.0%
Annual Dental Visit	68.0%
Health Insurance	98.0%
Uninsured	6.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,331
Dentist Ratio	1:2,373
Mental Health Ratio	1:419
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	67.6%
Premature Death Rate	7,971/100K