Nekoosa, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Portage County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,439
Population
722/sq mi density
$43,026
Median Income
$27,518 per capita
$112,900
Home Value
$276,853 Zillow
$660
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
334
Violent Crime/100K
167 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$43,026 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,900 home value, $660/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
334 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
42.9%
34% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
19.6%
40% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
25.9%
30% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
5,999
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
42.9%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
11.2%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.4%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
31.6%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.9%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.9%
COPD
7.7%
Stroke
3.4%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
19.6%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
21.7%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
30.6%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
34.6%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
25.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.8%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
73.6%
Annual Dental Visit
56.1%
Health Insurance
96.7%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
3.3%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,202
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,360
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:602
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
9.0 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
70.2%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
5,999
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 42.9% |
| Diabetes | 11.2% |
| Heart Disease | 6.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 31.6% |
| Asthma | 11.9% |
| Cancer | 6.9% |
| COPD | 7.7% |
| Stroke | 3.4% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 19.6% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.7% |
| Physical Inactivity | 30.6% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 34.6% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 34.7% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 25.9% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.3% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 14.8% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 73.6% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 56.1% |
| Health Insurance | 96.7% |
| Uninsured | 3.3% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:2,202 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,360 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:602 |
| Food Env Index | 9.0/10 |
| Exercise Access | 70.2% |
| Premature Death Rate | 5,999/100K |