Health Profile of Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Waukesha County 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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Waukesha County Above averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Wisconsin
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Waukesha County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.1% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Waukesha County is 80.8 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 3.1%, lower than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.1% of residents, lower than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
164,896 residents in Waukesha County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 10,453 3,527 men · 6,925 women
- 75–84 22,249 9,899 men · 12,349 women
- 65–74 41,899 20,034 men · 21,864 women
- 50–64 90,296 44,968 men · 45,328 women
Younger residents
82,412 residents in Waukesha County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 26,637 13,642 boys · 12,995 girls
- 7–12 24,528 12,555 boys · 11,973 girls
- 3–7 18,253 9,422 boys · 8,830 girls
- 0–3 12,995 6,689 boys · 6,306 girls
About 18,269 residents in Waukesha County (4.4% 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 | Waukesha County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.8% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.8% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Waukesha County is about 23% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of diabetes in Waukesha County is about 21% lower than in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Waukesha County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.2% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 23.5% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.5% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Waukesha County is about 29% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Waukesha County is about 24% lower than in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 428,978 cigarettes a day, 12.9 million a month, or 156.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.7 million minutes a day and 1.7 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Waukesha County is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.11 lifetimes a day, or 41 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 | Waukesha County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.71 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Waukesha County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Waukesha County, WI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Waukesha County, WI is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 411,699 residents against a local median of 105,657. Waukesha County, WI's uninsured, at 3.1%, runs 36% below the 4.8% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 29.8% against a local median of 36.3%, 18% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Waukesha County, WI is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread 2.9% on uninsured, so Waukesha County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Waukesha County, WI has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waukesha County, WI | 411,699 | 80.8 yrs #1/6 | 3.1% #2/6 | 29.8% #1/6 |
| Washington County, WI | 137,879 | 79.9 yrs | 2.8% | 30.6% |
| Walworth County, WI | 105,657 | 79.0 yrs | 5.7% | 35.1% |
| Jefferson County, WI | 86,001 | 80.5 yrs | 4.8% | 36.3% |
| Dodge County, WI | 88,711 | 78.9 yrs | 4.1% | 37.0% |
| Racine County, WI | 197,532 | 78.0 yrs | 5.7% | 36.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Waukesha County, 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 Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
What is the health grade for Waukesha County, Wisconsin?
Waukesha County, 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.
Is Waukesha County, Wisconsin one of the healthiest counties in Wisconsin?
Waukesha County ranks 2nd healthiest out of 72 counties in Wisconsin by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Waukesha County, Wisconsin?
People in Waukesha County, 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 Waukesha County, Wisconsin?
3.1% of residents in Waukesha County, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 33 people, 2.2 points below the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
How common is obesity in Waukesha County, Wisconsin?
29.8% of adults in Waukesha County, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.1 points below the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Waukesha County, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 428,978 cigarettes a day, 12.9 million a month, or 156.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.7 million minutes a day and 1.7 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Waukesha County is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.11 lifetimes a day, or 41 lifetimes a year.
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