Health Profile of Germantown, Wisconsin
Germantown Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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A
Germantown Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Germantown | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 1.9% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Germantown is 79.4 years, about 0.2 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 1.9%, lower than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.7% of residents, lower than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,725 residents in Germantown are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 467 166 men · 301 women
- 75–84 911 336 men · 575 women
- 65–74 1,615 777 men · 838 women
- 50–64 4,731 2,277 men · 2,454 women
Younger residents
4,768 residents in Germantown are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,744 917 boys · 827 girls
- 7–12 1,400 698 boys · 702 girls
- 3–7 937 489 boys · 448 girls
- 0–3 688 394 boys · 294 girls
About 915 residents in Germantown (4.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Germantown | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.5% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.8% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.4% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Germantown is about 28% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of diabetes in Germantown is about 24% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of obesity in Germantown is about 16% lower than in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Germantown | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.7% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 23.9% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.1% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Germantown is about 26% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Germantown is about 26% lower than in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,074 cigarettes a day, 662,213 a month, or 8.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 242,812 minutes a day and 88.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Germantown is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.12 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Germantown | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.35 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Germantown is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Germantown, WI Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Germantown, WI compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown, WI | 20,790 | 79.4 yrs #2/2 | 1.9% #1/2 | 29.4% #2/2 |
| Menomonee Falls, WI | 39,966 | 81.3 yrs | 2.8% | 29.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Germantown, Wisconsin has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Wisconsin, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Germantown, Wisconsin.
How healthy is Germantown, Wisconsin?
Germantown, Wisconsin has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Germantown, Wisconsin?
People in Germantown, Wisconsin can expect to live 79.4 years on average, about the same as the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What percentage of Germantown, Wisconsin residents are uninsured?
1.9% of residents in Germantown, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 53 people, 3.3 points below the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
How common is obesity in Germantown, Wisconsin?
29.4% of adults in Germantown, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.5 points below the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Germantown, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,074 cigarettes a day, 662,213 a month, or 8.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 242,812 minutes a day and 88.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Germantown is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.12 lifetimes a year.
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