Ladysmith, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Rusk County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,152 Population 745/sq mi density

$40,104 Median Income $30,325 per capita

$88,800 Home Value $179,063 Zillow

$819 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent

42°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

96 Violent Crime/100K 804 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$40,104 median income, 4.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$88,800 home value, $819/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

96 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.5%

32% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.4%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.6%

28% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,153

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

8.0%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.7%

Annual Dental Visit

60.7%

Health Insurance

94.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,018

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,419

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,414

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

39.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,153

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.5%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	32.0%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	8.0%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.4%
Binge Drinking	19.7%
Physical Inactivity	30.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.9%
Insufficient Sleep	33.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.7%
Annual Dental Visit	60.7%
Health Insurance	94.8%
Uninsured	9.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,018
Dentist Ratio	1:1,419
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,414
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	39.4%
Premature Death Rate	9,153/100K