2025 Compare Cities Health:
Wausau, WI vs Chicago, IL

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Highlights
- There are 261 physicians per 100,000 people in Chicago.
- There are 258 physicians per 100,000 people in Wausau.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Wausau, WIChicago, ILUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock47.658.4
 Water Quality (100=best)50  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock95.786.9
 Physicians per Cap.258  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock91100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Wausau    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I visited Wausau during the summer and it was a very nice change from Phoenix. The people were friendly & helpful. It was a little humid than what I’m used to but  More

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Beautiful area geographically but beneath that beauty are some of the most overly conservative, unfriendly, judgemental people anywhere. Very hard to make friends here  More

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I LIVED IN WAUSAU WI OVER 23 YEARS AGO. I RELOCATED TO WYOMING IN 1990 FOR GOVERMENT POSITION. NOW RETIRED FROM FEDERAL SERVICE, I WILL BE MOVING BACK TO THE UPPER  More

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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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