Health in West Allis, Wisconsin: official figures
6.9% of residents of West Allis (4,054 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 347th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; Wisconsin: 5.2%).
How many children in West Allis are uninsured?
In West Allis, 2.8% of children under 19 and 9.9% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 0.2% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in West Allis are on Medicaid?
16.6% of residents of West Allis under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 390th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 18.1%; Wisconsin: 14.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in West Allis have a disability?
15.8% of residents of West Allis (9,321 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 139th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; Wisconsin: 12.3%); 7.3% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in West Allis have a disability?
By age, 31.3% of residents of West Allis aged 65 and over, 14.4% of those aged 18 to 64 and 6.8% of children under 18 reported a disability in 2020-2024 (US: 32.9%, 10.9% and 4.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the obesity rate in West Allis, Wisconsin?
An estimated 35.6% of adults in West Allis had obesity in 2023, joint 289th highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow common is diabetes in West Allis?
An estimated 10.1% of adults in West Allis had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 340th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow is mental health in West Allis?
An estimated 17.0% of adults in West Allis reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 328th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 25.0% had ever been told they have depression (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in West Allis have high blood pressure?
In West Allis, an estimated 30.5% of adults had high blood pressure and 23.9% did no physical activity outside work, joint 379th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate for physical inactivity (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in West Allis see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 76.4% of adults in West Allis had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 291st highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow West Allis compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
West Allis ranks 477 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 474 | Newark | 6.9% |
| 475 | Everett | 6.9% |
| 476 | Meridian | 6.9% |
| 477 | West Allis | 6.9% |
| 478 | Peoria | 6.8% |
| 479 | Auburn | 6.8% |
| 480 | Clifton | 6.8% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
West Allis ranks 139 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 136 | Jackson | 15.8% |
| 137 | Tacoma | 15.8% |
| 138 | Kissimmee | 15.8% |
| 139 | West Allis | 15.8% |
| 140 | Warwick | 15.8% |
| 141 | Hammond | 15.7% |
| 142 | El Cajon | 15.7% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
West Allis ranks 295 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 292 | Cicero | 35.6% |
| 293 | Bloomington | 35.6% |
| 294 | Waukesha | 35.6% |
| 295 | West Allis | 35.6% |
| 296 | Bradenton | 35.6% |
| 297 | Columbus | 35.5% |
| 298 | East Orange | 35.5% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
West Allis ranks 469 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 466 | Janesville | 10.1% |
| 467 | Bellevue | 10.1% |
| 468 | Springfield | 10.1% |
| 469 | West Allis | 10.1% |
| 470 | Twin Falls | 10.1% |
| 471 | Chicopee | 10.1% |
| 472 | Sioux Falls | 10.0% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
West Allis ranks 293 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 290 | Harlingen | 13.8% |
| 291 | Lakewood | 13.8% |
| 292 | Hanford | 13.8% |
| 293 | West Allis | 13.8% |
| 294 | Albany | 13.8% |
| 295 | Summerville | 13.8% |
| 296 | Houston | 13.7% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
West Allis ranks 482 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 479 | San Marcos | 17.0% |
| 480 | Mission Viejo | 17.0% |
| 481 | La Habra | 17.0% |
| 482 | West Allis | 17.0% |
| 483 | Hempstead | 17.0% |
| 484 | Boston | 16.9% |
| 485 | St. Paul | 16.9% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table C18108: Age by Number of Disabilities (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 8116247db31952c99ba053e6b0c767675a9674703b6b32e7705f1e4952f3b426), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b8f09efa878c…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B27010: Types of Health Insurance Coverage by Age (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 2ceba99dada3ec1042310e1dc1f00bcc819de765c3143028aa000df025012a69), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3db662ef4cb3…)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: PLACES: Place Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release: model-based age-adjusted prevalence among adults, for every place (data.cdc.gov API, columns used), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b2174bcc660f…)
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