Health Profile of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Wauwatosa 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
Wauwatosa Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wauwatosa | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.7% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wauwatosa is 79.7 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 2.7%, lower than the Wisconsin average of 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.2% of residents, lower than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,401 residents in Wauwatosa are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,778 537 men · 1,241 women
- 75–84 2,258 931 men · 1,328 women
- 65–74 3,998 1,893 men · 2,105 women
- 50–64 8,367 3,827 men · 4,540 women
Younger residents
9,691 residents in Wauwatosa are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,871 1,520 boys · 1,351 girls
- 7–12 2,706 1,471 boys · 1,235 girls
- 3–7 2,318 1,250 boys · 1,068 girls
- 0–3 1,796 922 boys · 874 girls
About 2,920 residents in Wauwatosa (6.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wauwatosa | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.0% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.6% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Wauwatosa is about 29% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of heart disease in Wauwatosa is about 28% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of obesity in Wauwatosa is about 15% lower than in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wauwatosa | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.4% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 26.0% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 14.6% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Wauwatosa is about 38% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Wauwatosa is about 33% lower than in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 43,548 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 479,032 minutes a day and 174.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wauwatosa is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.17 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 | Wauwatosa | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.66 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wauwatosa is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wauwatosa, WI Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Wauwatosa, WI compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wauwatosa, WI | 48,477 | 79.7 yrs #1/3 | 2.7% #1/3 | 29.6% #1/3 |
| West Allis, WI | 59,584 | 75.2 yrs | 6.9% | 33.8% |
| Milwaukee, WI | 561,873 | 75.7 yrs | 9.1% | 41.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Wisconsin, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.
What is the health grade for Wauwatosa, Wisconsin?
Wauwatosa, 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 Wauwatosa, Wisconsin?
People in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin can expect to live 79.7 years on average, about the same as the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin?
2.7% of residents in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 37 people, 2.5 points below the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What percentage of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin residents are obese?
29.6% of adults in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.3 points below the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 43,548 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 479,032 minutes a day and 174.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wauwatosa is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.17 lifetimes a year.
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