Waukesha, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Waukesha County County

4.0 /5.0

A Great

8,479 Population 332/sq mi density

$126,286 Median Income $54,613 per capita

$375,700 Home Value $402,755 Zillow

$1,167 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

92 Violent Crime/100K 949 property/100K

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$126,286 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$375,700 home value, $1,167/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

92 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.8 / 5.0

47.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.6%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.1%

14% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.9%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,179

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

35.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

4.8%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

21.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.4%

Annual Dental Visit

69.5%

Health Insurance

94.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:713

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,016

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:318

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,179

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.6%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	29.7%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	4.8%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.1%
Binge Drinking	22.7%
Physical Inactivity	22.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.4%
Insufficient Sleep	31.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.4%
Annual Dental Visit	69.5%
Health Insurance	94.1%
Uninsured	8.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:713
Dentist Ratio	1:1,016
Mental Health Ratio	1:318
Food Env Index	9.3/10
Exercise Access	97.4%
Premature Death Rate	5,179/100K