Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI

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2019 Population

171,613

0.0338% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

39.2

0.254% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

8.81%

5.47% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$62,527

5.14% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$182,500

3.22% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

86,889

0.487% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI had a population of 172k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $62,527. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI declined from 171,671 to 171,613, a −0.0338% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,468 to $62,527, a 5.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (78%), White (Hispanic) (6.22%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.08%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.82%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.53%). 10.9% of the households in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 96.6% of the residents in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI are Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa (380 degrees awarded in 2019), Medical College of Wisconsin (330 degrees), and Milwaukee Career College (138 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI was $182,500, and the homeownership rate was 57.6%. Most people in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI was 2 cars per household.

Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI borders Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI, Milwaukee City (North) PUMA, WI, Milwaukee City (North Central) PUMA, WI, Milwaukee City (South Central) PUMA, WI, Milwaukee City (South) PUMA, WI, and Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

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Community Mobility

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Diversity

Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI is home to a population of 172k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 12.5% of Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (21.5k people).

In 2019, there were 12.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (134k people) in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.7k White (Hispanic) and 8.71k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI are Spanish (8,828 speakers), Urdu (789 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (751 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
134k ± 1.66k
White (Hispanic)
10.7k ± 1.18k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.71k ± 885

9.7%

Hispanic Population

16.7k people

9.7% of the people in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI are hispanic (16.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
8,828 speakers (5.48%)
Urdu
789 speakers (0.489%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
751 speakers (0.466%)

10.9% of Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI was Spanish. 5.48% of the overall population of Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI are native Spanish speakers. 0.489% speak Urdu and 0.466% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

12.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

21.5k people

6.5%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

As of 2019, 12.5% of Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI residents (21.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI was 6.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI was 39.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI residents was 39.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
2,238 ± 1,154 people
Mexico
1,892 ± 1,062 people
China
859 ± 718 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI was India, the natal country of 2,238 Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI residents, followed by Mexico with 1,892 and China with 859.

Citizenship

96.6%

2019 Citizenship

96.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96.6% of Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,207 ± 310
Gulf War (2001-)
1,603 ± 300
Korea
1,063 ± 247

Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI is $62,527. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI was Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI with a value of $103,323, followed by Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI and Dane County (East) PUMA, WI, with respective values of $91,503 and $85,473.

Males in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,020. The income inequality in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.399, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI employs 86.9k people. The largest industries in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,853 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,853 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,271 people), and the highest paying industries are Metal forgings & stampings ($140,042), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($133,240), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($118,358).

Wages

Median Household Income

$62,527

2019 value

± $1,112

5.14%

1 Year Growth

± 2.31%

Households in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI have a median annual income of $62,527, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $59,468 in 2018, which represents a 5.14% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$66,104

Average Male Salary in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI

± $6,863

$53,020

Average Female Salary in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI

± $4,801

In 2019, full-time male employees in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI made 1.25 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI

Asian
$57,763 ± $23,152
White
$54,449 ± $4,434
American Indian
$52,929 ± $45,644

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.399

2019 Wage GINI in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI

0.403

2018 Wage GINI in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI

In 2019, the income inequality in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI was 0.399 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.992% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI was Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI with a value of $103,323, followed by Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI and Dane County (East) PUMA, WI, with respective values of $91,503 and $85,473.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI (14.9k out of 169k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
10,806 ± 701
Hispanic
2,732 ± 389
Black
1,904 ± 363

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

86.9k

2019 Value

0.487%

1 Year growth

± 0.487%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 0.487%, from 86.5k employees to 86.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI, are Registered nurses (2,283 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,163 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,148 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI, by number of employees, are Registered nurses (2,283 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,163 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,148 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI has an unusually high number of residents working as Food processing workers, all other (5.9 times higher than expected), Diagnostic medical sonographers (4.46 times), and Medical scientists, & life scientists, all other (4.39 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents ($259,411), Chief executives & legislators ($175,514), and Paralegals & legal assistants ($168,438).

Industries

Employment by Industries

86.9k

2019 Value

0.487%

1 Year growth

± 0.487%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 0.487%, from 86.5k employees to 86.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,853 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,853 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,271 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $39.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($31.4B) and Motorized vehicles ($28.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wisconsin products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Wisconsin.

$354B

2018 Value in Wisconsin

$594B

Projected 2045 Value in Wisconsin

67.9% growth

In 2018, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $354B. This is expected to increase 67.9% to $594B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wisconsin trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$32.5B
Minnesota
$29.5B
Michigan
$16.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $32.5B, followed by Minnesota with $29.5B and Michigan and $16.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wisconsin shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 47.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.5%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.58%). The most partisan county was Menominee County, WI with 78.4% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (47.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (3.58%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 47.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.5%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.58%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Wisconsin

47.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Wisconsin

Menominee County, WI
78.4% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Florence County, WI
71.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Dane County, WI
70.2% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Wisconsin was Menominee County, WI with 78.4% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Wisconsin colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI awarded 929 degrees. The student population of Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI is skewed towards women, with 944 male students and 2,258 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI are White (509 and 55.9%), followed by Black or African American (204 and 22.4%), Hispanic or Latino (93 and 10.2%), and Asian (49 and 5.38%).

The largest universities in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa (380 and 40.9%), Medical College of Wisconsin (330 and 35.5%), and Milwaukee Career College (138 and 14.9%).

The most popular majors in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI are Medicine (229 and 24.7%), Registered Nursing (120 and 12.9%), and Medical Assistant (86 and 9.26%).

The median tuition costs in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
41 degree-majorss awarded
Occupational Therapist Assistant
15 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
120 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI was Medical Assistant with 41 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa
380 degrees awarded
Medical College of Wisconsin
330 degrees awarded
Milwaukee Career College
138 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa with 380 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

238

Degrees Awarded to Men

691

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 238 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI, which is 0.344 times less than the 691 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
509 degrees awarded
Black or African American
204 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
93 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI was White students. These 509 degrees mean that there were 2.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 204 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI was $182,500 in 2019, which is 0.759 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $176,800 to $182,500, a 3.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI is 57.6%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$182,500

2019 Median

± $2,339

$176,800

2018 Median

± $2,062

In 2019, the median property value in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI grew to to $182,500 from the previous year's value of $176,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,527

Median Household Income

± $1,112

75.5k

Number of Households

± 1,615

In 2019, the median household income of the 75.5k households in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI grew to $62,527 from the previous year's value of $59,468.

The following chart displays the households in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

57.6%

2019 Homeownership

56.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 57.6% of the housing units in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% of the workforce in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (84.4%)
Carpooled (6.91%)
Worked At Home (3.72%)

In 2019, 84.4% of workers in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.91%) and those who worked at home (3.72%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

95.9% of the population of Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 60.9% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 9.81% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Wisconsin was $8,702 in 2014. This is a 6.26% increase from the previous year ($8,189).

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1267 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.236% decrease from the previous year (1270 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1407 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 471 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Adams County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.2%). Additionally, Columbia County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

1,267 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wisconsin

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see an average of 1,267 patients per year. This represents a 0.236% decrease from the previous year (1,270 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wisconsin in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

$8,702

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Wisconsin

$5,159

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,057

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,608

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Wisconsin (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.26%, from $8,189 to $8,702.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.08%

Uninsured

60.9%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

9.81%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI declined by 13.5% from 4.72% to 4.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.