Madison
WIDane County, Wisconsin
Population 560K |Median income $84,297 |7 hospitals
Population
559,891
Dane County
Median Income
$84,297
+33% vs avg
Median Home Value
$342,900
+75% vs avg
Median Age
35.5
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
565K+14%
Median Income
$88,108+43%
Median Home Value
$366,100+60%
Poverty Rate
10.5%-19%
Unemployment
2.4%-58%
Economics
Median Rent $1,268/mo
Poverty Rate
10.9% -24% vs avg
Unemployment 2.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 54%
Work From Home 15.2%
Public Transit 3.5%
Demographics
White 80.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Asian 5.9%
African American 5%
Other / Multiethnic 1.8%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
32.4%
Short Sleep Duration
28.6%
High Blood Pressure
25.6%
Binge Drinking
20.8%
Physical Inactivity
20.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.4%
Current Asthma
9.9%
Current Smoking
9.8%
Diabetes
8.2%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 70.2%
Annual Checkup 73.6%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
6.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.8%
Stroke
2.4%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
267 per 100k
-25% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1383 per 100k
-30% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
220.0
Homicide
5.6
Robbery
41.1
Burglary
157.1
Larceny-Theft
996.7
Motor Vehicle Theft
229.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 7 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 1
★★★★ 3
★★★ 0
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
4.3/5
Total Hospitals
7
With ER
4
MADISON VA MEDICAL CENTER
MADISON · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★★★
SSM HEALTH ST MARY'S HOSPITAL - MADISON
MADISON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
UNITYPOINT HEALTH - MERITER
MADISON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
UNIVERSITY OF WI HOSPITALS & CLINICS AUTHORITY
MADISON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
Alerts & News — Madison Area 3
Weather Alerts high
Lake Effect Snow Warning Issued for Madison County; Up to 10 Inches of Snow Expected
NOAA · 27m ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Kuskokwim Delta Coastal Waters
NOAA · 13h ago
FDA Recalls high
Superfoods, Inc. Recalls Live it Up Super Greens Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination
FDA · 14h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Dane County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.