Wausau, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Marathon County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

39,893 Population 2,075/sq mi density

$61,877 Median Income $35,290 per capita

$155,900 Home Value $233,733 Zillow

$950 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

405 Violent Crime/100K 1,353 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$61,877 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$155,900 home value, $950/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

405 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)

Education

3.4 / 5.0

30.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.2%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.0%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.2%

26% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,974

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.5%

Annual Dental Visit

64.7%

Health Insurance

92.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,059

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,327

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:411

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

73.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,974

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.2%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	31.0%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.0%
Binge Drinking	19.7%
Physical Inactivity	29.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.0%
Insufficient Sleep	31.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.5%
Annual Dental Visit	64.7%
Health Insurance	92.6%
Uninsured	8.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,059
Dentist Ratio	1:1,327
Mental Health Ratio	1:411
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	73.3%
Premature Death Rate	6,974/100K