Health Profile of New Berlin, Wisconsin
New Berlin 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
New Berlin Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | New Berlin | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.3% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.9% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in New Berlin is 81.3 years, about 1.6 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.3%, lower than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.9% of residents, lower than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
18,327 residents in New Berlin are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,293 415 men · 878 women
- 75–84 2,778 1,250 men · 1,528 women
- 65–74 4,534 2,162 men · 2,371 women
- 50–64 9,722 4,695 men · 5,027 women
Younger residents
8,206 residents in New Berlin are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,462 1,220 boys · 1,242 girls
- 7–12 2,401 1,245 boys · 1,156 girls
- 3–7 1,934 1,030 boys · 904 girls
- 0–3 1,409 747 boys · 662 girls
About 2,264 residents in New Berlin (5.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | New Berlin | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.9% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.2% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in New Berlin is about 19% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of diabetes in New Berlin is about 19% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of obesity in New Berlin is about 16% lower than in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | New Berlin | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.6% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 22.9% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.2% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in New Berlin is about 32% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in New Berlin is about 25% lower than in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,366 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 466,029 minutes a day and 170.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in New Berlin is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.98 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 | New Berlin | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.79 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in New Berlin is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
New Berlin, WI Health Compared With Nearby Cities
New Berlin, WI is typical in size for this group, 42,296 residents against a local median of 39,622, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets New Berlin, WI apart most is uninsured: 3.3%, 31% above the local median of 2.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 4.7% on uninsured, so New Berlin, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. New Berlin, WI has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Berlin, WI | 42,296 | 81.3 yrs #1/4 | 3.3% #3/4 | 29.2% #2/4 |
| Muskego, WI | 25,180 | 80.8 yrs | 2.5% | 30.3% |
| Brookfield, WI | 39,622 | 80.9 yrs | 2.1% | 27.7% |
| West Allis, WI | 59,584 | 75.2 yrs | 6.9% | 33.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, New Berlin, 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 New Berlin, Wisconsin.
Is New Berlin, Wisconsin a healthy place to live?
New Berlin, 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.
What is the average lifespan in New Berlin, Wisconsin?
People in New Berlin, Wisconsin can expect to live 81.3 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in New Berlin, Wisconsin?
3.3% of residents in New Berlin, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 30 people, 2.0 points below the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
How common is obesity in New Berlin, Wisconsin?
29.2% of adults in New Berlin, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.7 points below the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in New Berlin, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,366 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 466,029 minutes a day and 170.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in New Berlin is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.98 lifetimes a year.
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