Health Profile of Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Pewaukee 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
Pewaukee Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pewaukee | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.0% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.5% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pewaukee is 79.8 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 2.0%, lower than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.5% of residents, lower than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,567 residents in Pewaukee are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 530 166 men · 364 women
- 75–84 1,360 548 men · 812 women
- 65–74 2,140 977 men · 1,163 women
- 50–64 4,538 2,097 men · 2,441 women
Younger residents
4,170 residents in Pewaukee are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,205 614 boys · 591 girls
- 7–12 1,279 680 boys · 599 girls
- 3–7 997 498 boys · 498 girls
- 0–3 690 313 boys · 378 girls
About 1,052 residents in Pewaukee (4.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pewaukee | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.3% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.8% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.2% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Pewaukee is about 29% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of diabetes in Pewaukee is about 26% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of obesity in Pewaukee is about 16% lower than in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pewaukee | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.6% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 23.9% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.8% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Pewaukee is about 32% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Pewaukee is about 27% lower than in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,674 cigarettes a day, 650,205 a month, or 7.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 238,409 minutes a day and 87.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pewaukee is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.08 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 | Pewaukee | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.75 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pewaukee is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pewaukee, WI Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Pewaukee, WI compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pewaukee, WI | 21,422 | 79.8 yrs #1/2 | 2.0% #1/2 | 29.2% #1/2 |
| Waukesha, WI | 57,950 | 78.8 yrs | 6.2% | 31.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pewaukee, 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 Pewaukee, Wisconsin.
What is the health grade for Pewaukee, Wisconsin?
Pewaukee, 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 life expectancy in Pewaukee, Wisconsin?
People in Pewaukee, Wisconsin can expect to live 79.8 years on average, about the same as the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Pewaukee, Wisconsin?
2.0% of residents in Pewaukee, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 51 people, 3.3 points below the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Pewaukee, Wisconsin?
29.2% of adults in Pewaukee, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.8 points below the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pewaukee, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,674 cigarettes a day, 650,205 a month, or 7.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 238,409 minutes a day and 87.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pewaukee is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.08 lifetimes a year.
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