Photo: Aerial Photography Field Office (APFO) for NAIP, USGS; in contract with the Surdex Corporation · Public domainWhere Clay Banks residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Clay Banks, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54235, 54201. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clay Banks
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Clay Banks
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.1%, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Clay Banks runs above Wisconsin on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 43% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Clay Banks, and more people treating it
37.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 81.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Clay Banks’ likely range; Clay Banks’ figures come from ZIP codes 54235, 54201, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Clay Banks adults…
Clay Banks runs above WI on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Clay Banks is an older town: 43% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Clay Banks as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Clay Banks adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Care in and near Clay Banks
No hospital or community health center in Clay Banks 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 Clay Banks; ≈ 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.
3.7 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Clay Banks adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Clay Banks 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11% of Clay Banks adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Clay Banks and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgeon Bay | — | — | — | — | |
| Forestville | B | 38% | 12% | 13.6% | ZIP codes |
| Ahnapee | — | — | — | — |
Sturgeon Bay and Ahnapee: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Clay Banks adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Clay Banks
Why doesn’t Clay Banks have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Clay Banks.
What hospital is closest to Clay Banks?
Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Clay Banks’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Clay Banks?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Newcc Door County Dental in Sturgeon Bay, 5.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clay Banks.
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. 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.