Nekoosa, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Portage County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

2,439 Population 722/sq mi density

$43,026 Median Income $27,518 per capita

$112,900 Home Value $260,218 Zillow

$660 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$43,026 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$112,900 home value, $660/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

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

95.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.6% 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	95.8%
Uninsured	10.6%

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