La Farge, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Vernon County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

745 Population 738/sq mi density

$39,200 Median Income $27,494 per capita

$111,300 Home Value $201,073 Zillow

$725 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$39,200 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$111,300 home value, $725/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.0%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.8%

49% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.7%

34% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,508

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.5% avg 29%

Asthma

12.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

8.7%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.6%

Annual Dental Visit

61.0%

Health Insurance

96.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:966

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,106

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:577

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

54.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,508

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.0%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	31.5%
Asthma	12.1%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	8.7%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.8%
Binge Drinking	20.8%
Physical Inactivity	32.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.2%
Insufficient Sleep	32.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.6%
Annual Dental Visit	61.0%
Health Insurance	96.1%
Uninsured	11.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:966
Dentist Ratio	1:3,106
Mental Health Ratio	1:577
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	54.1%
Premature Death Rate	7,508/100K