On CDC estimates, Algoma is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns
Algoma differs from Wisconsin on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 54904. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Algoma
Against towns with similar incomes, Algoma’s lead shrinks
Algoma is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, but 55% of the 7,574 towns with similar household incomes ($80K–$134K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Algoma is an older town
25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Algoma with the state. Conditions ↓
Algoma keeps up with checkups
It beats Wisconsin on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (72.3% vs 67.1%) and cholesterol checks (88.3% vs 85.9%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Algoma adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Wisconsin. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Wisconsin figure falls outside Algoma’s likely range; Algoma’s figures come from ZIP code 54904, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Algoma’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Algoma is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, #120 of 357 in Wisconsin. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 89% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 35%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Algoma’s median household income is $107,290; among the 7,574 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($80K–$134K), it’s healthier than 55%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Algoma adults…
Algoma runs below WI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Algoma is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Algoma as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Algoma adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.2% of Algoma adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Care in and near Algoma
No hospital or community health center in Algoma 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 Algoma; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Algoma adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
1 in 4 Algoma adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Algoma and the towns around it
Algoma has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Algoma adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Algoma
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Algoma is better than Wisconsin on 10 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Algoma’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Algoma | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.1%13.3–17 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.4–15.6 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.1%33.1–43.1 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11%9.6–12.4 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.2%30.1–36.4 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.8%32.5–39.3 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.1%26.3–31.8 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–11.9 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%9–10.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.7–7 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.5%6–9.2 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.9%10.2–13.7 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.8%21.6–28.2 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20.4%17.5–23.6 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.6%25.2–34.4 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.9%4.9–7 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%77.2–82.9 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.3%69.5–75.1 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.3%86.7–89.7 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.6%76.9–82.1 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.7%69.8–77.4 | 69.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 83.3%77.8–87.9 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.1%19.3–25 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.2%23.5–31 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.4%15.8–21.1 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8%6.7–9.5 | 12.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.2%6.1–8.5 | 9.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.9%3.4–4.6 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5%4.3–5.7 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.2%6.8–9.6 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.3%23.3–29.5 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.4%10.9–14 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.1%9.8–12.4 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6–7.5 | 6.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.3–4 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.7%5.9–7.5 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.3 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Wisconsin figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Algoma
Is Algoma a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Algoma is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #120 of 357 in Wisconsin. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 55%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Algoma?
CDC estimates 38.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.1% and 43.1%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Algoma?
Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh in Oshkosh, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Algoma’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Algoma have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.9–7%), against 8% across Wisconsin.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Algoma more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Algoma.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Wisconsin figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.