Medford, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Taylor County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

4,331 Population 954/sq mi density

$53,173 Median Income $33,665 per capita

$175,300 Home Value $232,714 Zillow

$809 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent

42°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

325 Violent Crime/100K 1,878 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$53,173 median income, 1.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$175,300 home value, $809/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

325 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

23.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.0%

34% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.8%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.0%

15% 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

43.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.8%

Annual Dental Visit

64.7%

Health Insurance

96.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.1% 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	43.0%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	28.8%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.8%
Binge Drinking	20.9%
Physical Inactivity	27.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.5%
Insufficient Sleep	34.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.8%
Annual Dental Visit	64.7%
Health Insurance	96.0%
Uninsured	8.1%

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