Whiting, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Portage County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

1,496 Population 827/sq mi density

$72,257 Median Income $44,458 per capita

$206,300 Home Value $293,699 Zillow

$1,017 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

81 Violent Crime/100K 1,340 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$72,257 median income, 1.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$206,300 home value, $1,017/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

81 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.9%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.6%

10% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.3%

22% 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

34.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

4.9%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.2%

Annual Dental Visit

68.4%

Health Insurance

97.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.6% 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	34.9%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	26.0%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	4.9%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.6%
Binge Drinking	22.0%
Physical Inactivity	22.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.2%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.2%
Annual Dental Visit	68.4%
Health Insurance	97.3%
Uninsured	6.6%

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