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VIOLENCE
53.7% of survey respondents report domestic violence as a concern in the community.
45.2% of survey respondents report child abuse as a concern.
33% of survey respondents report elder abuse as a concern.
42.5% of survey respondents report sex trafficking as a concern in the community.
Drug Abuse
67.7% of CHA survey respondents feel that substance use including illegal drugs and prescription drug misuse is a problem in the community.
Drug overdose is the 2nd leading cause of death in WAWM (2018-2022).
While the rate remains consistent between 2020 and 2021 in West Allis, Milwaukee County experienced a 23% increase in Substance Use Death (SUD) fatalities in the same time frame.
Chronic Disease
The top cause of death in WAWM residents in 2018-2022 is cardiovascular diseases and incidents.
WAWM has comparable rates of diabetes, stroke, and hypertension as the county and nation.
Our residents have slightly lower routine checkup rates (73.6-75.2%) than Milwaukee County (76.2%).
72.5% of survey respondents feel that there is adequate access to health care in the community.
Obesity Alcohol Misuse
55.3% of CHA survey respondents feel that binge drinking or excessive alcohol use is a problem in the community.
Alcohol abuse is the 5th leading cause of death in WAWM (2018-2022).
More WAWM adults report binge drinking than the county and national averages.
Approximately 33% of WAWM adults are obese (compared to 35% in Milwaukee County). 22-26% of WAWM adults are currently estimated to be sedentary during the last month.
81.7% of survey respondents feel there are safe places to exercise or play outside like parks or trails in the community.
