West Salem, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · La Crosse County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

5,268 Population 1,573/sq mi density

$90,991 Median Income $38,147 per capita

$269,300 Home Value $364,472 Zillow

$1,142 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

98 Violent Crime/100K 747 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$90,991 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$269,300 home value, $1,142/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

98 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.5 / 5.0

44.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.2%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.6%

17% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.3%

27% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,575

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

4.7%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.6%

Annual Dental Visit

68.5%

Health Insurance

96.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:717

patients per provider

Dentists

1:978

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:255

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

82.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,575

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.2%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	26.4%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	4.7%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.6%
Binge Drinking	21.9%
Physical Inactivity	21.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.6%
Insufficient Sleep	33.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.6%
Annual Dental Visit	68.5%
Health Insurance	96.6%
Uninsured	5.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:717
Dentist Ratio	1:978
Mental Health Ratio	1:255
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	82.5%
Premature Death Rate	6,575/100K