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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Number of Households with Utility Assistance
Measurement Period: 2023
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The number of households that received Paid Energy Assistance from the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) for support paying heat and electric utilities.
Why is this important?
The Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) provides assistance for heating costs, electric costs, and energy crisis situations. Operating with federal and state funding, the program provides assistance to households across the state to help lower the burden incurred with monthly energy costs.
4,147
Number of households
Source:
Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP)
Measurement period: 2023
Maintained by: Marathon County Health Department
Last update: May 2024
Measurement period: 2023
Maintained by: Marathon County Health Department
Last update: May 2024
Compared to
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Data Source
- Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP)
Maintained By: Marathon County Health Department
Filed under: Economy / Government Assistance, Economy / Poverty, Economy, Social Determinants of Health