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Phillips

A city of 1,602 people in Wisconsin

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Map of Phillips: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land0%none recorded

Trails2.2 mi0.7 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves7named on the map

1Elk Lake Park0.1 mi of trails · 31 acres Directions

2Memorial Park24 acres

3Price County Fairgrounds18 acres

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About Phillips

City in the United States

1,533Population

3.3 sq miArea

1,444 ftElevation

Phillips is a city and the county seat of Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,533 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code54555

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Living in Phillips

Housing in Phillips

$237K▲ 7.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Phillips home is worth about $237,000, up 7.8% in a year, 30% below the Wisconsin typical home.

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Safety in Phillips

C⁺

Safety Grade C+

Phillips reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 64% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Phillips 4.1

Wisconsin 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Phillips 6.1

Wisconsin 10.3

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Phillips

Health Grade C

Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 76% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

81.2%More adults treating high blood pressureWI 77.8% · better 8.6%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse

Care nearby

Flambeau HospitalPark Falls · 16.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Center - Park Falls Dental CenterPark Falls · 16.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

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DentalShortage · county-wide

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Schools in Phillips

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School Grade B

The public schools Phillips’s kids attend outperform 55% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictPhillips School DistrictSchools4

Phillips Elementary B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 302 students Phillips Middle B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 144 students Phillips High B-High · Grades 9–12 · 204 students Life Christian SchoolHigh · Grades 12 · 1 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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