Health Profile of Muskego, Wisconsin
Muskego 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
Muskego Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Muskego | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.5% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.0% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Muskego is 80.8 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 2.5%, lower than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.0% of residents, lower than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,208 residents in Muskego are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 535 199 men · 336 women
- 75–84 1,192 519 men · 673 women
- 65–74 2,494 1,311 men · 1,183 women
- 50–64 5,986 3,075 men · 2,911 women
Younger residents
5,333 residents in Muskego are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,987 1,123 boys · 864 girls
- 7–12 1,674 917 boys · 757 girls
- 3–7 1,030 557 boys · 473 girls
- 0–3 642 341 boys · 301 girls
About 986 residents in Muskego (3.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Muskego | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.7% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.3% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Muskego is about 24% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of diabetes in Muskego is about 22% lower than in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Muskego | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.1% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 24.2% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.5% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Muskego is about 24% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Muskego is about 24% lower than in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,350 cigarettes a day, 850,490 a month, or 10.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 311,846 minutes a day and 113.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Muskego is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.68 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 | Muskego | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.70 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Muskego is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Muskego, WI Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Muskego, WI compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskego, WI | 25,180 | 80.8 yrs #2/2 | 2.5% #1/2 | 30.3% #2/2 |
| New Berlin, WI | 42,296 | 81.3 yrs | 3.3% | 29.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Muskego, 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 Muskego, Wisconsin.
How healthy is Muskego, Wisconsin?
Muskego, 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 Muskego, Wisconsin?
People in Muskego, Wisconsin can expect to live 80.8 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Muskego, Wisconsin?
2.5% of residents in Muskego, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 40 people, 2.7 points below the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What percentage of Muskego, Wisconsin residents are obese?
30.3% of adults in Muskego, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.6 points below the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Muskego, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,350 cigarettes a day, 850,490 a month, or 10.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 311,846 minutes a day and 113.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Muskego is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.68 lifetimes a year.
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