Mellen, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Ashland County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

538 Population 286/sq mi density

$40,125 Median Income $28,291 per capita

$78,700 Home Value $133,029 Zillow

$608 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr

382 Violent Crime/100K 4,453 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$40,125 median income, 0.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$78,700 home value, $608/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

382 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.5%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.9%

28% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.4%

37% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,410

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.9%

Annual Dental Visit

64.0%

Health Insurance

98.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:575

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,458

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:244

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,410

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.5%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	29.4%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.9%
Binge Drinking	20.3%
Physical Inactivity	29.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.8%
Insufficient Sleep	34.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.9%
Annual Dental Visit	64.0%
Health Insurance	98.7%
Uninsured	8.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:575
Dentist Ratio	1:1,458
Mental Health Ratio	1:244
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	68.6%
Premature Death Rate	12,410/100K