Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI

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Population

120,550

0.35% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

Median Age

41.8

Poverty Rate

9.36%

Median Household Income

$61,027

3.68% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$180,500

2.67% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

60,434

1.03% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI had a population of 121k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $61,027. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI grew from 120,130 to 120,550, a 0.35% increase and its median household income grew from $58,860 to $61,027, a 3.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (92%), White (Hispanic) (2.67%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.45%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.999%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.976%). 5.76% of the people in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI speak a non-English language, and 98.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI are Panache Academy of Beauty (34 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI is $180,500, and the homeownership rate is 71.1%. Most people in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI is 2 cars per household.

Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI borders Grant, Green, Iowa, Richland & Lafayette Counties PUMA, WI, Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI, East Central Wisconsin PUMA, WI, Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI, Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI, Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, and Dane County (East) PUMA, WI.

United States Wisconsin

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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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 Sauk & Columbia Counties 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.

Diversity

Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI is home to a population of 121k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.64% of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (3.18k people).

In 2018, there were 34.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.22k White (Hispanic) and 1.75k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI are Spanish (3,156 speakers), German (1,001 speakers), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (544 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
111k ± 33
White (Hispanic)
3.22k ± 274
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.75k ± 252

4.12%

Hispanic Population

4.97k people

4.12% of the people in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI are hispanic (4.97k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
3,156 speakers (2.78%)
German
1,001 speakers (0.881%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
544 speakers (0.479%)

5.76% of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI was Spanish. 2.78% of the overall population of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI are native Spanish speakers. 0.881% speak German and 0.479% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.64%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.18k people

2.45%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

2.94k people

As of 2018, 2.64% of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI residents (3.18k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI was 2.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI was 41.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI residents was 42.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,056 ± 794 people
Colombia
197 ± 344 people
Spain
174 ± 324 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI was Mexico, the natal country of 1,056 Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI residents, followed by Colombia with 197 and Spain with 174.

Citizenship

98.6%

2018 Citizenship

98.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.6% of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,696 ± 200
Gulf War (2001-)
1,114 ± 178
Gulf War (1990s)
730 ± 165

Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI is $61,027. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI was Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI with a value of $101,053, followed by Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI and Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, with respective values of $88,812 and $83,160.

Males in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,707. The income inequality in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.409, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI employs 60.4k people. The largest industries in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI are Construction (3,862 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,665 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,657 people), and the highest paying industries are Museums, art galleries, historical sites, & similar institutions ($184,574), Business, professional, political, & similar organizations ($140,877), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($91,551).

Wages

Median Household Income

$61,027

2018 value

± $1,367

3.68%

1 Year Growth

± 3.32%

Households in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI have a median annual income of $61,027, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $58,860 in 2017, which represents a 3.68% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$56,358

Average Male Salary in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI

± $6,919

$43,707

Average Female Salary in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI

± $5,977

In 2017, full-time male employees in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI made 1.29 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI

Other
$51,475 ± $30,737
American Indian
$49,349 ± $29,974
White
$43,205 ± $4,200

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI workers was Other. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than American Indian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.409

2017 Wage GINI in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI

0.391

2016 Wage GINI in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI

In 2017, the income inequality in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI was 0.409 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.64% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI was Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI with a value of $101,053, followed by Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI and Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, with respective values of $88,812 and $83,160.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.36% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI (11k out of 118k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

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
10,233 ± 582
Hispanic
802 ± 162
Two Or More
351 ± 138

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

60.4k

2017 Value

1.03%

1 Year growth

± 1.03%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 1.03%, from 59.8k employees to 60.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,662 people), Miscellaneous managers (1,661 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,593 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,662 people), Miscellaneous managers (1,661 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,593 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI has an unusually high number of residents working as Extruding & drawing machine setters, operators, & tenders, metal & plastic (20.8 times higher than expected), Agricultural & food scientists (6.67 times), and Miscellaneous material moving workers, including mine shuttle car operators, & tank car, truck, & ship loaders (6.37 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($273,411), Chief executives & legislators ($147,621), and Property, real estate, & community association managers ($116,797).

Industries

Employment by Industries

60.4k

2017 Value

1.03%

1 Year growth

± 1.03%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 1.03%, from 59.8k employees to 60.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI, are Construction (3,862 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,665 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,657 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI, by number of employees, are Construction (3,862 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,665 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,657 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI has an unusually high number of Foundries (14 times higher than expected), Dairy product manufacturing (13.7 times), and Resin, synthetic rubber, & fibers & filaments manufacturing (9.62 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI, by average salary, are Museums, art galleries, historical sites, & similar institutions ($184,574), Business, professional, political, & similar organizations ($140,877), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($91,551).

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 2015, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $37.5B, followed by Mixed freight ($28B) and Machinery ($26B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$325B

2015 Value in Wisconsin

$493B

Projected 2045 Value in Wisconsin

51.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $325B. This is expected to increase 51.7% to $493B 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
$28.7B
Minnesota
$28.3B
Michigan
$10.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $28.7B, followed by Minnesota with $28.3B and Michigan and $10.2B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI awarded 34 degrees. The student population of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 45 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI are White (22 and 64.7%), followed by Black or African American (8 and 23.5%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 8.82%), and Unknown (1 and 2.94%).

The largest universities in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are Panache Academy of Beauty (34 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI are Barbering (13 and 38.2%), General Cosmetology (12 and 35.3%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (8 and 23.5%).

The median tuition costs in Sauk & Columbia Counties 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

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
Barbering
13 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI according to their major.

Universities

Panache Academy of Beauty

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

34 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI institution with the largest number of graduating students was Panache Academy of Beauty with 34 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 9 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI, which is 0.36 times less than the 25 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
22 degrees awarded
Black or African American
8 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI were to White students. These 22 degrees mean that there were 2.75 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 8 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI was $180,500 in 2018, which is 0.786 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $175,800 to $180,500, a 2.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI is 71.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$180,500

2018 Median

± $2,896

$175,800

2017 Median

± $2,310

In 2018, the median property value in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI grew to to $180,500 from the previous year's value of $175,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Sauk & Columbia Counties 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 Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$61,027

Median Household Income

± $1,367

50k

Number of Households

± 1,098

In 2018, the median household income of the 50k households in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI grew to $61,027 from the previous year's value of $58,860.

The following chart displays the households in Sauk & Columbia Counties 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 Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

71.1%

2018 Homeownership

71.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 71.1% of the housing units in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.63% of the workforce in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
81.2%
Carpooled
9.64%
Worked At Home
4.55%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI was Drove Alone (81.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.64%) and those who Worked At Home (4.55%).

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 Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

94.2% of the population of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 54.4% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.35% 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 1247 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.565% increase from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1516 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 560 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Adams County and Menominee County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.1%). Additionally, Menominee County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,247 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wisconsin

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see an average of 1,247 patients per year. This represents a 0.565% increase from the previous year (1,240 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

5.8%

Uninsured

54.4%

Employer Coverage

12.2%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI declined by 21.6% from 7.39% to 5.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.