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Health in Forestville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Forestville residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
16.3%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
37.8%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
26%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
7.4%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
29.7%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
11.6 mi
Door County Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Forestville

26%of residents 65+ · WI 19%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Forestville adults…

Forestville runs above WI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

32 of every 100 Forestville adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.2–36.1%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Why age matters here

Forestville is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Forestville as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Forestville26%
Wisconsin19%
Getting care

Care in and near Forestville

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

HNearest ERDoor County Medical CenterSturgeon Bay · 11.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyDoor County Medical Center★★★★★ · 11.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careN.E.W. Community Clinic, LTD.Sturgeon Bay · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.6 mi
Door County Medical Center
Sturgeon Bay · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.7 mi
N.E.W. Community Clinic, LTD.
6 sites · nearest in Sturgeon Bay
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.7 mi
Bellin Health Oconto Hospital
Oconto · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.8 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
2 sites · nearest in Oconto
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.4 mi
Aurora Medical Center Bay Area
Marinette · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.3 mi
Bellin Memorial Hospital
Green Bay · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careForestville is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careForestville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthForestville 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 Forestville; ≈ 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 26%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 20.1%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 13.9%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Forestville, betterForestville, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Forestville gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Legion Memorial Park4 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupWI 78%
66%Dentist visitWI 67%
87%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
68%Colon screeningWI 69%
77%MammogramWI 80%
77%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Forestville 7.4% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Forestville adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Forestville adults feel lonely
29.7% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Forestville adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Forestville adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.7% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Forestville 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 Forestville 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 10
Forestville adults worry about having enough food
10% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Forestville adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 20
Forestville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 17
Forestville adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

10.1% of Forestville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Forestville 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%

of Forestville adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.1%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Forestville

Why doesn’t Forestville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Forestville?

Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Forestville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.