Photo: Wwahammy · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Combined Locks is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
Combined Locks differs from Wisconsin on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Combined Locks. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Combined Locks
Binge drinking is the habit Combined Locks doesn’t win on
22.3% of adults binge drink, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Fewer Combined Locks adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Combined Locks
Combined Locks runs below Wisconsin on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.3% vs 6.5%), stroke (2.8% vs 3.4%) and diabetes (9.5% vs 11.4%). Conditions ↓
Combined Locks is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its A− tops all four graded neighbors. The closest is Buchanan (B+). Around town ↓
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 Combined Locks’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Combined Locks’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Combined Locks is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, #84 of 357 in Wisconsin. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 87% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 51%.
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). Combined Locks’ median household income is $93,490; among the 9,516 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($70K–$117K), it’s healthier than 81%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
1.1 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
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 Combined Locks adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Out of every 100 Combined Locks adults…
Combined Locks runs below WI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Combined Locks and the towns around it
Combined Locks has the best Health Grade of the 5 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combined Locks | A− | 36.1% | 9.5% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Buchanan | B+ | 36.9% | 9.9% | 13.2% | ZIP codes |
| Kimberly | B+ | 36.8% | 10.3% | 13.3% | CDC place |
| Kaukauna | B | 37.4% | 10% | 13.8% | CDC place |
| Little Chute | B+ | 36.8% | 9.7% | 13.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Combined Locks
No hospital or community health center in Combined Locks 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 Combined Locks; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Combined Locks adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Combined Locks adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Combined Locks 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Combined Locks adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Combined Locks
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Combined Locks is better than Wisconsin on 11 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Combined Locks’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Combined Locks | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.5%12–17 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10–13.4 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%12.8–17 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.1%31.2–41.2 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8.1–10.9 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.7%29.4–36 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.8%31.3–38.2 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.7%23.8–29.4 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.7–9.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%4.9–6.4 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.3%4.4–6.4 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.1%6.5–10 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7%9–14.5 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.4%19.4–27.4 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 22.3%19.2–25.6 | 19% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.3%26.7–36 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%4.3–7.5 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.2%76–82 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.1%68.1–73.8 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%85.4–89.3 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77%73.9–79.6 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72%67.8–75.9 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.5%73.2–84.8 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%20.6–26.7 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.9%26.1–34.1 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18%15.1–21.2 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.3%6.3–10.5 | 12.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.3%5.7–9 | 9.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.2%3.4–5 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.9%4.1–5.9 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.2%6.1–10.6 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.1%21.4–28.9 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.9%9.1–12.8 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.2%9.5–13.2 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.3–6.8 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%2.9–3.9 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.4%5.4–7.6 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.3–3.3 | 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 Combined Locks
Is Combined Locks a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Combined Locks is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #84 of 357 in Wisconsin. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 81%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Combined Locks?
CDC estimates 36.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.2% and 41.2%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Combined Locks?
Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton in Appleton, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Combined Locks’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Combined Locks have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.3–7.5%), 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 Combined Locks 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 Combined Locks.
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.