Health Profile of West Bend, Wisconsin
West Bend 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
West Bend Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | West Bend | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.8% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in West Bend is 79.1 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Wisconsin average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is about the same as in Wisconsin, at 5.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.8% of residents, lower than the Wisconsin average of 13.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,972 residents in West Bend are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 626 171 men · 455 women
- 75–84 1,312 516 men · 796 women
- 65–74 2,320 966 men · 1,354 women
- 50–64 4,715 2,365 men · 2,350 women
Younger residents
5,136 residents in West Bend are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,694 857 boys · 837 girls
- 7–12 1,505 755 boys · 750 girls
- 3–7 1,111 551 boys · 560 girls
- 0–3 827 391 boys · 435 girls
About 1,348 residents in West Bend (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | West Bend | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.3% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.8% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in West Bend is about 16% lower than in Wisconsin. The rate of heart disease in West Bend is about 15% lower than in Wisconsin.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | West Bend | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.6% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 23.9% | 23.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.2% | 21.7% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in West Bend are about the same as in Wisconsin.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,749 cigarettes a day, 952,463 a month, or 11.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 349,236 minutes a day and 127.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in West Bend is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.06 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 | West Bend | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.83 | 6.34 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in West Bend is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, West Bend, 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 West Bend, Wisconsin.
Is West Bend, Wisconsin a healthy place to live?
West Bend, 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.
How long do people live in West Bend, Wisconsin?
People in West Bend, Wisconsin can expect to live 79.1 years on average, about the same as the Wisconsin average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in West Bend, Wisconsin?
5.2% of residents in West Bend, Wisconsin have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, about the same as the Wisconsin rate of 5.2%.
What percentage of West Bend, Wisconsin residents are obese?
30.8% of adults in West Bend, Wisconsin are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.1 points below the Wisconsin rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in West Bend, Wisconsin go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,749 cigarettes a day, 952,463 a month, or 11.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 349,236 minutes a day and 127.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in West Bend is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.06 lifetimes a year.
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