Nelson, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Buffalo County County

4.1 /5.0

A Great

351 Population 260/sq mi density

$65,625 Median Income $29,308 per capita

$154,200 Home Value $244,871 Zillow

$786 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

Overall

4.1 / 5.0

Strong

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$65,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$154,200 home value, $786/mo rent

Education

3.2 / 5.0

28.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.2%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.9%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.4%

27% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,033

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.1%

Annual Dental Visit

63.6%

Health Insurance

95.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,434

patients per provider

Dentists

1:837

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:6,710

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

64.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,033

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.2%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	29.0%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.9%
Binge Drinking	22.4%
Physical Inactivity	27.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.9%
Insufficient Sleep	34.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.1%
Annual Dental Visit	63.6%
Health Insurance	95.6%
Uninsured	8.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,434
Dentist Ratio	1:837
Mental Health Ratio	1:6,710
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	64.1%
Premature Death Rate	5,033/100K