Wauwatosa, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Waukesha County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

47,718 Population 3,607/sq mi density

$93,859 Median Income $56,055 per capita

$307,600 Home Value $403,384 Zillow

$1,373 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

117 Violent Crime/100K 2,741 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$93,859 median income, 1.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$307,600 home value, $1,373/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

117 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

61.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.5%

2% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.3%

34% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.4%

22% 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

31.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

4.1%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

75.1%

Health Insurance

97.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.3% 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	31.5%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart Disease	4.3%
High Blood Pressure	27.4%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	4.1%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.3%
Binge Drinking	20.6%
Physical Inactivity	17.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.7%
Insufficient Sleep	31.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	75.1%
Health Insurance	97.6%
Uninsured	5.3%

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