Dane County (West) PUMA, WI

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2020 Population

215,487

1.06% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

37.4

0.268% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

7.52%

8.69% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$83,124

0.885% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$301,400

2.31% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

114,926

0.111% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Dane County (West) PUMA, WI had a population of 215k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $83,124. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Dane County (West) PUMA, WI grew from 213,226 to 215,487, a 1.06% increase and its median household income grew from $82,395 to $83,124, a 0.885% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.11%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.41%), White (Hispanic) (4.33%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.52%).

11.7% of the households in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.5% of the residents in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI are Paul Mitchell the School-Madison (27 degrees awarded in 2020), House of Heavilin Beauty College-Academy of Beauty Professionals (19 degrees), and East-West Healing Arts Institute (14 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI was $301,400, and the homeownership rate was 62.4%. Most people in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI was 2 cars per household.

Dane County (West) PUMA, WI borders Madison City (Central) PUMA, WI, Dane County (East) PUMA, WI, Grant, Green, Iowa, Richland & Lafayette Counties PUMA, WI, and Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI.

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United States Wisconsin

Diversity

Dane County (West) PUMA, WI is home to a population of 215k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 9.64% of Dane County (West) PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (20.8k people).

In 2020, there were 12.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (165k people) in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 11.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI are Spanish (9,233 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,239 households), and Hindi (1,178 households).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
165k ± 2.5k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
13.2k ± 1.2k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.7k ± 1.36k

7.32%

Hispanic Population

15.8k people

7.32% of the people in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI are hispanic (15.8k people).

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,233 households (4.6%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,239 households (1.11%)
Hindi
1,178 households (0.587%)

11.7% of the households in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI was Spanish. 4.6% of the households in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.64%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

20.8k people

9.64%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

20.5k people

As of 2020, 9.64% of Dane County (West) PUMA, WI residents (20.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI was 9.64%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.1

In 2020, the median age of all people in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI was 37.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Dane County (West) PUMA, WI residents was 37.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
3,627 ± 1,466 people
Mexico
2,607 ± 1,246 people
China
1,872 ± 1,058 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dane County (West) PUMA, WI was India, the natal country of 3,627 Dane County (West) PUMA, WI residents, followed by Mexico with 2,607 and China with 1,872.

Citizenship

94.5%

2020 Citizenship

94.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 94.5% of Dane County (West) PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,331 ± 401
Gulf War (2001-)
1,502 ± 276
Gulf War (1990s)
1,029 ± 261

Dane County (West) PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.22 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Wisconsin, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Wisconsin across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI is $83,124. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI was Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI with a value of $100,909, followed by Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI and Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, with respective values of $93,026 and $83,124.

Males in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,741. The income inequality in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Dane County (West) PUMA, WI employs 115k people. The largest industries in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,183 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,906 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (6,041 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of dentists ($197,366), Other administrative & other support services ($194,363), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($181,903).

Wages

Median Household Income

$83,124

2020 value

± $1,740

0.885%

1 Year Growth

± 2.8%

Households in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI have a median annual income of $83,124, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $82,395 in 2019, which represents a 0.885% annual growth.

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

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$92,092

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

± $9,851

$65,741

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

± $7,628

In 2020, full-time male employees in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Dane 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 Dane County (West) PUMA, WI

White
$72,428 ± $6,401
Asian
$69,561 ± $21,375
American Indian
$65,812 ± $75,339

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Dane County (West) PUMA, WI workers was White. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI.

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

Wage Distribution

0.475

2020 Wage GINI in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI

0.474

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

In 2020, the income inequality in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.115% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Dane County (West) PUMA, WI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI was Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI with a value of $100,909, followed by Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI and Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, with respective values of $93,026 and $83,124.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI (16.1k out of 214k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 18 - 24.

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
7,733 ± 783
Black
3,182 ± 620
Hispanic
2,976 ± 539

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

115k

2020 Value

−0.111%

1 Year decline

± −0.111%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −0.111%, from 115k employees to 115k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, are Other managers (4,186 people), Software developers (3,378 people), and Registered nurses (3,137 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dane County (West) PUMA, WI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, by number of employees, are Other managers (4,186 people), Software developers (3,378 people), and Registered nurses (3,137 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Dane County (West) PUMA, WI has an unusually high number of residents working as Chemists & materials scientists (6.45 times higher than expected), Physician assistants (6.2 times), and Other psychologists (5.97 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, by average salary, are Surgeons ($435,343), Dentists ($350,861), and Physicians ($274,497).

Industries

Employment by Industries

115k

2020 Value

−0.111%

1 Year decline

± −0.111%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −0.111%, from 115k employees to 115k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,183 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,906 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (6,041 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Dane County (West) 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 Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, by number of employees, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,183 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,906 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (6,041 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Dane County (West) PUMA, WI has an unusually high number of Software publishing (23.9 times higher than expected), Animal food, grain & oilseed milling (7.67 times), and Household appliance manufacturing (4.85 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, by average salary, are Offices of dentists ($197,366), Other administrative & other support services ($194,363), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($181,903).

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 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $42.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.6B) and Machinery ($37.1B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$365B

2020 Value in Wisconsin

$615B

Projected 2050 Value in Wisconsin

68.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $365B. This is expected to increase 68.3% to $615B by 2050.

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
$36.6B
Minnesota
$18.2B
Michigan
$17.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $36.6B, followed by Minnesota with $18.2B and Michigan and $17.7B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%). The most partisan county was Menominee County, WI with 81.9% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. 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 Dane County (West) PUMA, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.17%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Wisconsin

49.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Wisconsin

Menominee County, WI
81.9% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Dane County, WI
75.5% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Florence County, WI
72.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Wisconsin was Menominee County, WI with 81.9% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. 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 2020, universities in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI awarded 60 degrees. The student population of Dane County (West) PUMA, WI is skewed towards women, with 22 male students and 95 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI are White (36 and 60%), followed by Black or African American (11 and 18.3%), Asian (4 and 6.67%), and Hispanic or Latino (3 and 5%).

The largest universities in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are Paul Mitchell the School-Madison (27 and 45%), House of Heavilin Beauty College-Academy of Beauty Professionals (19 and 31.7%), and East-West Healing Arts Institute (14 and 23.3%).

The most popular majors in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI are General Cosmetology (26 and 43.3%), Massage Therapy (14 and 23.3%), and Barbering (8 and 13.3%).

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
26 degree-majorss awarded
Barbering
8 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI was General Cosmetology with 26 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Paul Mitchell the School-Madison
27 degrees awarded
House of Heavilin Beauty College-Academy of Beauty Professionals
19 degrees awarded
East-West Healing Arts Institute
14 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Dane County (West) PUMA, WI institution with the largest number of graduating students was Paul Mitchell the School-Madison with 27 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 11 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, which is 0.224 times less than the 49 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
36 degrees awarded
Black or African American
11 degrees awarded
Asian
4 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI was White students. These 36 degrees mean that there were 3.27 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 11 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI was $301,400 in 2020, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $294,600 to $301,400, a 2.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI is 62.4%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$301,400

2020 Median

± $6,428

$294,600

2019 Median

± $3,759

In 2020, the median property value in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI grew to to $301,400 from the previous year's value of $294,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Dane 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 Dane County (West) PUMA, WI the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$83,124

Median Household Income

± $1,740

91.5k

Number of Households

± 2,614

In 2020, the median household income of the 91.5k households in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI grew to $83,124 from the previous year's value of $82,395.

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

Rent vs Own

62.4%

2020 Homeownership

61.4%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 62.4% of the housing units in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.01% of the workforce in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (77%)
Worked At Home (9.27%)
Carpooled (7.62%)

In 2020, 77% of workers in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.27%) and those who carpooled to work (7.62%).

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 Dane 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 Dane County (West) PUMA, WI have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

96.1% of the population of Dane County (West) PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 63.3% on employee plans, 8.58% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.76% 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

3.89%

Uninsured

63.3%

Employer Coverage

8.58%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.76%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dane County (West) PUMA, WI declined by 6.82% from 4.18% to 3.89%.

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