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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Residents Who Disposed of Medications in the Trash
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Measurement Period: 2021
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Percentage of Wausau Metro Area residents that disposed of unused/unwanted prescription medications by putting them in the trash.
Why is this important?
Properly disposing of unused and expired medications is paramount to community safety.
Dispose of your unused and expired medications properly.
Find a medication drop box at any of these police departments:
Wausau • Everest Metro • Kronenwetter • Rothschild
Colby-Abbotsford • Village of Marathon • Spencer
percent of respondents
| Region | Source | Measurement Period | Percent of respondents | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Data Source
- Marathon County Community Assessment on Prevalence and Perceptions of Medication Abuse
Note: This source uses Zip Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) for its Zip Code data. Learn more
Maintained By: Marathon County Health Department
Filed under: Community / Public Safety