La Crosse, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · La Crosse County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

51,791 Population 2,386/sq mi density

$53,803 Median Income $34,356 per capita

$196,600 Home Value $273,344 Zillow

$977 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

236 Violent Crime/100K 3,586 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$53,803 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$196,600 home value, $977/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

236 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

34.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.4%

29% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.2%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.4%

32% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,575

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.5%

Annual Dental Visit

64.0%

Health Insurance

94.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:717

patients per provider

Dentists

1:978

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:255

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

82.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,575

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.4%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	30.2%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.2%
Binge Drinking	19.9%
Physical Inactivity	28.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.0%
Insufficient Sleep	33.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.5%
Annual Dental Visit	64.0%
Health Insurance	94.9%
Uninsured	8.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:717
Dentist Ratio	1:978
Mental Health Ratio	1:255
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	82.5%
Premature Death Rate	6,575/100K