Waukesha is a city located along the Fox River, in Southeast Wisconsin’s Waukesha County. The city was incorporated in 1896 and has a population of approximately 64,800 (2000). Waukesha functions an industrial hub in a dairy region. During the U.S. Civil War, the city served as a stop along the Underground Railroad, The Underground Railroad was a wide network of people who assisted escapee slaves to get to the U.S. North and to Canada. Following the Civil War, Waukesha was transformed into a health resort, and its bottled waters now have a wide distribution. Products manufactured in Waukesha include processed foods, bearings, castings, aluminium products, electrical and electronic equipment, and engines. Today, Native American sacred mounds are conserved in Cutler Park, located within the city. Waukesha’s per capita income is $23,200, which is above the statewide per capita income of $21,300.
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In Waukesha, the percentage of residents with a health plan is 95.2%. The average body mass index (relative percentage of fat and muscle) for residents of the city is 26%. Meanwhile, Waukesha’s diabetes rate (percentage of residents diagnosed) is 4.2%, and the hypertension rate (percentage of residents diagnosed) is 34.8%. The city contains a total of 107 facilities for elder-care.
The Waukesha Academy of Health Professions (WAHP) is a charter school aimed to meet the state’s booming healthcare industry. Healthcare jobs in the state are projected to grow by about 30%, by the year 2012. This will annually include 10,000 job openings for the next decade.
Medical Centers in Waukesha, WI
- Prohealth Care Medical Centers
721 American Ave #309, Waukesha, WI; 262-896-4455
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