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Compared to a Single Value

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Compared to Prior Value

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County: Marathon

Hunger

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County: Marathon

Hunger

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County: Marathon Food Share Recipients

Current Value:

Food Share Recipients

18,741
Number of recipients
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Marathon (18,741) is greater than the previously measured value (18,377).
Prior Value
(18,377)
Over time, the Marathon value is increasing significantly.
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County: Marathon Food Insecurity Rate

Current Value:

Food Insecurity Rate

6.5%
(2021)
Compared to:
Compared to WI Counties, Marathon has a value of 6.5% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 7.5% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 8.8%.
WI Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Marathon has a value of 6.5% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 11.2% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 13.8%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the WI Value (7.2%), Marathon has a value of 6.5% which is lower and better.
WI Value
(7.2%)
Compared to the US Value (10.4%), Marathon has a value of 6.5% which is lower and better.
US Value
(10.4%)
Compared to the prior value, Marathon (6.5%) is less and better than the previously measured value (7.6%).
Prior Value
(7.6%)
Over time, the Marathon value is decreasing, not significantly.
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County: Marathon Child Food Insecurity Rate

Current Value:

Child Food Insecurity Rate

8.4%
(2021)
Compared to:
Compared to WI Counties, Marathon has a value of 8.4% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 10.9% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 13.4%.
WI Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Marathon has a value of 8.4% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 13.7% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 17.5%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the WI Value (11.1%), Marathon has a value of 8.4% which is lower and better.
WI Value
(11.1%)
Compared to the US Value (12.8%), Marathon has a value of 8.4% which is lower and better.
US Value
(12.8%)
Compared to the prior value, Marathon (8.4%) is less and better than the previously measured value (11.9%).
Prior Value
(11.9%)
Over time, the Marathon value is decreasing, significantly.
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County: Marathon Students Eligible for the Free Lunch Program

Current Value:

Students Eligible for the Free Lunch Program

31.5%
(2022-2023)
Compared to:
Compared to WI Counties, Marathon has a value of 31.5% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 34.3% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 42.2%.
WI Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Marathon has a value of 31.5% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 47.6% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 63.2%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the WI Value (36.0%), Marathon has a value of 31.5% which is lower and better.
WI Value
(36.0%)
Compared to the US Value (42.8%), Marathon has a value of 31.5% which is lower and better.
US Value
(42.8%)
Compared to the prior value, Marathon (31.5%) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (29.5%).
Prior Value
(29.5%)
Over time, the Marathon value is decreasing, not significantly.
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County: Marathon Food Insecure Children Likely Ineligible for Assistance

Current Value:

Food Insecure Children Likely Ineligible for Assistance

25%
(2021)
Compared to:
Compared to WI Counties, Marathon has a value of 25% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 19% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 25%.
WI Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Marathon has a value of 25% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 22% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 30%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the WI Value (22%), Marathon has a value of 25% which is higher and worse.
WI Value
(22%)
Compared to the US Value (25%), Marathon has a value of 25%.
US Value
(25%)
Compared to the prior value, Marathon (25%) is less and better than the previously measured value (26%).
Prior Value
(26%)
Over time, the Marathon value is staying the same.
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County: Marathon Teens Who Experienced Hunger Due To Lack Of Food At Home (High School)

Current Value:

Teens Who Experienced Hunger Due To Lack Of Food At Home (High School)

21.0%
Percentage of high school students
(2021)
Compared to:
Compared to the WI Value (22.1%), Marathon has a value of 21.0% which is lower and better.
WI Value
(22.1%)
Compared to the prior value, Marathon (21.0%) is less and better than the previously measured value (24.0%).
Prior Value
(24.0%)
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County: Marathon Individuals Provided Food Through Marathon County Hunger Coalition Partner Pantries

Current Value:

Individuals Provided Food Through Marathon County Hunger Coalition Partner Pantries

87,799
Number of Individuals Served
(2023)
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Compared to the prior value, Marathon (87,799) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (60,970).
Prior Value
(60,970)
Over time, the Marathon value is decreasing, not significantly.
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County: Marathon Amount of Food Donated to Food Pantries

Current Value:

Amount of Food Donated to Food Pantries

2,800,000
Pounds
(2021)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Marathon (2,800,000) is less and worse than the previously measured value (3,600,000).
Prior Value
(3,600,000)
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County: Marathon

Housing Assistance

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County: Marathon

Housing Assistance

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County: Marathon Renters Spending 30% or More of Household Income on Rent

Current Value:

Renters Spending 30% or More of Household Income on Rent

42.9%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to WI Counties, Marathon has a value of 42.9% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 39.6% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 42.0%.
WI Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Marathon has a value of 42.9% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 44.3% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 49.8%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the WI Value (43.1%), Marathon has a value of 42.9% which is lower and better.
WI Value
(43.1%)
Compared to the US Value (49.9%), Marathon has a value of 42.9% which is lower and better.
US Value
(49.9%)
Over time, the Marathon value is decreasing, not significantly.
Trend
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (25.5%), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(25.5%)
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County: Marathon Marathon County Residents Housing Expenses

Current Value:

Marathon County Residents Housing Expenses

49%
(2022)
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Compared to the prior value, Marathon (49%) is less and better than the previously measured value (54%).
Prior Value
(54%)
Over time, the Marathon value is increasing, not significantly.
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County: Marathon Severe Housing Problems

Current Value:

Severe Housing Problems

10.9%
(2016-2020)
Compared to:
Compared to WI Counties, Marathon has a value of 10.9% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 11.6% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 13.1%.
WI Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Marathon has a value of 10.9% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 12.2% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 14.7%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the WI Value (12.9%), Marathon has a value of 10.9% which is lower and better.
WI Value
(12.9%)
Compared to the US Value (16.7%), Marathon has a value of 10.9% which is lower and better.
US Value
(16.7%)
Compared to the prior value, Marathon (10.9%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (10.7%).
Prior Value
(10.7%)
Over time, the Marathon value is decreasing, not significantly.
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County: Marathon Number of Housing Assistance Requests Reported by United Way 2-1-1

Current Value:

Number of Housing Assistance Requests Reported by United Way 2-1-1

2,654
Number of Requests
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Marathon (2,654) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (886).
Prior Value
(886)
Over time, the Marathon value is decreasing, not significantly.
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County: Marathon Number of Households Receiving Emergency Housing Assistance Funds (EHAF)

Current Value:

Number of Households Receiving Emergency Housing Assistance Funds (EHAF)

240
(2022)
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Compared to the prior value, Marathon (240) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (240).
Prior Value
(240)
Over time, the Marathon value is decreasing, not significantly.
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County: Marathon Number of Units with Available Funding for the Housing Choice Voucher Program

Current Value:

Number of Units with Available Funding for the Housing Choice Voucher Program

276
Number of Housing Units
(2022)
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Compared to the prior value, Marathon (276) is greater and better than the previously measured value (263).
Prior Value
(263)
Over time, the Marathon value is decreasing, not significantly.
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County: Marathon

Homelessness

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County: Marathon

Homelessness

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County: Marathon Number of Individuals Sheltered

Current Value:

Number of Individuals Sheltered

467
Number of Individuals
(2022)
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Compared to the prior value, Marathon (467) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (384).
Prior Value
(384)
Over time, the Marathon value is decreasing, significantly.
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County: Marathon Number of Lodging Nights

Current Value:

Number of Lodging Nights

166
Number of Nights
(2022)
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Compared to the prior value, Marathon (166) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (149).
Prior Value
(149)
Over time, the Marathon value is increasing significantly.
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County: Marathon Point-in-Time Homeless Counts

Current Value:

Point-in-Time Homeless Counts

147
Number of Individuals
(2023)
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Compared to the prior value, Marathon (147) is less and better than the previously measured value (221).
Prior Value
(221)
Over time, the Marathon value is decreasing, not significantly.
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County: Marathon

Housing Options for Aging

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County: Marathon

Housing Options for Aging

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County: Marathon Population Over Age 65

Current Value:

Population Over Age 65

19.3%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the WI Value (18.7%), Marathon has a value of 19.3%.
WI Value
(18.7%)
Compared to the US Value (17.3%), Marathon has a value of 19.3%.
US Value
(17.3%)
Compared to the prior value, Marathon (19.3%) is greater than the previously measured value (18.8%).
Prior Value
(18.8%)
Over time, the Marathon value is increasing significantly.
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County: Marathon

Unmet Basic Needs

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County: Marathon

Unmet Basic Needs

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County: Marathon Number of 211 Basic Needs Requests

Current Value:

Number of 211 Basic Needs Requests

4,981
Number of Requests
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Marathon (4,981) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (1,795).
Prior Value
(1,795)
Over time, the Marathon value is decreasing, significantly.
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County: Marathon Marathon County Residents without Savings

Current Value:

Marathon County Residents without Savings

36%
(2022)
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Compared to the prior value, Marathon (36%) is less and better than the previously measured value (42%).
Prior Value
(42%)
Over time, the Marathon value is staying the same.
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County: Marathon

Household Utilities

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County: Marathon

Household Utilities

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County: Marathon Number of Households with Utility Assistance

Current Value:

Number of Households with Utility Assistance

3,696
Number of households
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Marathon (3,696) is less and better than the previously measured value (4,975).
Prior Value
(4,975)
Over time, the Marathon value is decreasing, significantly.
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