Wausau, FL health
Wausau differs from Florida on 11 of 33 measures. Where it trails the state most: more smokers (17.5% vs 12.4%) and more older adults who have lost all their teeth (17.3% vs 12.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for WausauNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 320 people are less certain, so we show Wausau's figures without a grade.
How Wausau compares with Florida
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Disability
Out of every 100 Wausau adults…
Bars show Wausau; the black tick is Florida. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
FL 26.3%
FL 37.3%
FL 14.6%
FL 12.4%
Keeping up with care
Share of Wausau adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Wausau adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Wausau adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Florida. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Wausau
No hospital or community health center in Wausau itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Wausau. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Wausau
| Measure | Wausau | Margin | Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.7% | 34.9–42.5% | 36.6% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 40.7% | 36.6–44.7% | 39% | about the same |
| Obesity | 37.2% | 31–43.4% | 31.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 30.7% | 27.5–33.9% | 26.6% | worse |
| Depression | 21.8% | 18.7–25.1% | 17.1% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 17.3% | 14.5–20.4% | 12.7% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.6% | 9.4–12% | 9.4% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.5% | 8.7–10.4% | 9.1% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 13% | 11.3–14.8% | 13.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.6% | 8.4–11.1% | 7.2% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.2% | 7.3–9.1% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Stroke | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5% | 3.8% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.5% | 14.8–20.4% | 12.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.9% | 12.3–17.7% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 28.9% | 24.4–33.4% | 26.3% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.7% | 35.5–46.2% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 75.6% | 72.1–78.9% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 52.3% | 48.8–56% | 57.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83.2% | 81–85.2% | 87% | worse |
| Colon screening | 61.1% | 56.4–65.6% | 65.7% | worse |
| Mammogram | 68.7% | 61.1–75.6% | 76.1% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 77% | 74.1–79.6% | 78.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 13.5% | 11.1–16.3% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 20% | 17.8–22.4% | 15.8% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 22.1% | 18.9–25.4% | 20.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.5% | 14.4–18.7% | 14.3% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.5% | 31.1–40.1% | 31.3% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.7% | 14.4–19.2% | 15.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.3% | 15.2–19.7% | 13.7% | |
| Hearing | 8.5% | 7.6–9.5% | 7.6% | |
| Vision | 6% | 5.3–6.8% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.5% | 4–5.2% | 4.1% | |
| Errands alone | 10.2% | 8.9–11.7% | 8% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Florida figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.