Health Profile of Wausau, Wisconsin
Wausau 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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B
Wausau Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wausau | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.2% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.0% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wausau is 78.0 years, about 1.6 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 8.2%, higher than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.0% of residents, higher than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,188 residents in Wausau are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 874 265 men · 609 women
- 75–84 1,452 599 men · 854 women
- 65–74 2,637 1,262 men · 1,375 women
- 50–64 5,224 2,655 men · 2,569 women
Younger residents
6,560 residents in Wausau are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,011 1,009 boys · 1,002 girls
- 7–12 1,851 982 boys · 868 girls
- 3–7 1,499 725 boys · 775 girls
- 0–3 1,199 529 boys · 671 girls
About 1,860 residents in Wausau (6.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wausau | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.1% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.7% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Wausau are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wausau | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.2% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 23.8% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.7% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Wausau are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,485 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 489,339 minutes a day and 178.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wausau is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.36 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 | Wausau | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.68 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wausau is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wausau, Wisconsin has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Wisconsin, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Wausau, Wisconsin.
What is the health grade for Wausau, Wisconsin?
Wausau, Wisconsin has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Wausau, Wisconsin?
People in Wausau, Wisconsin can expect to live 78.0 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Wausau, Wisconsin?
8.2% of residents in Wausau, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 3.0 points above the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Wausau, Wisconsin?
34.7% of adults in Wausau, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wausau, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,485 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 489,339 minutes a day and 178.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wausau is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.36 lifetimes a year.
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