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Health in Collins · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Collins residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Collins, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Collins. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.7%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
39.5%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
28.9%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
8.1%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
29.9%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
9.6 mi
Ascension Calumet Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Collins adults…

On every condition, Collins is about the same as Wisconsin. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 Collins adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.7–38%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Collins

No hospital or community health center in Collins itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERAscension Calumet HospitalChilton · 9.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County★★★★★ · 18.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLa Clinica De Los CampesinosManitowoc · 14.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.6 mi
Ascension Calumet Hospital
Chilton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.8 mi
La Clinica De Los Campesinos
2 sites · nearest in Manitowoc
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈15 mi
Holy Family Memorial
Manitowoc · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.2 mi
Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc County
Two Rivers · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.8 mi
Ascension Ne Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus
Appleton · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
28 mi
Partnership Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Appleton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careCollins is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCollins is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthCollins is not a shortage area

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 Collins; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.9%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.5%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 21.5%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 15.7%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Collins, betterCollins, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Collins gets moving

0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Collins Marsh Wildlife Area0.2 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Collins adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.

76%Yearly checkupWI 78%
65%Dentist visitWI 67%
85%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
69%Colon screeningWI 69%
75%MammogramWI 80%
76%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Collins 8.1% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Collins adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Collins adults feel lonely
29.9% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Collins adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Collins adults have been diagnosed with depression
22% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Collins adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Collins adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Collins adults worry about having enough food
11% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Collins adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 20
Collins adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Collins adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

11.3% of Collins adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Collins and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.5%

of Collins adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.5%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Collins

Why doesn’t Collins have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Collins.

What hospital is closest to Collins?

Ascension Calumet Hospital in Chilton, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Collins’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Collins.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.