Photo: Doremo · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Gillett is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Gillett trails Wisconsin on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gillett. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gillett
Dental care lags in Gillett
57.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 17.7% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Gillett
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.1%), vs 12.1% across Wisconsin. Housing insecurity (12.2% vs 9.7%) and utility shut-off threats (6.9% vs 5.5%) are higher too. 17.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Gillett adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.7%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
Gillett is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Gillett is healthier than 17%. Against the 7,369 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$69K), it’s healthier than 33%. Health Grade ↓
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 Gillett’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Gillett’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gillett is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 34% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Gillett’s median household income is $54,844; among the 7,369 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$69K), it’s healthier than 33%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gillett 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.
17.6% of Gillett adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Gillett adults…
Gillett runs above WI on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Gillett
No hospital or community health center in Gillett 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 Gillett; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Gillett adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Gillett runs above Wisconsin.
1 in 3 Gillett 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.
Gillett and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillett | C− | 44.6% | 13.1% | 18.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gillett adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Gillett
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Gillett is better than Wisconsin on 0 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Gillett’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Gillett | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22%18.8–25.3 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.8–18 | 12.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%16–20.4 | 15.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.6%37.3–52.4 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.1%11.3–15 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36%32.2–40.1 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%32.6–40.7 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30%26.9–33.4 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.1–10 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7–9 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.7%7.3–10 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.7 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.7%14.4–21.3 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.2%15.1–21.2 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.7%28.3–38.9 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18%14.9–21.4 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.2%27.7–41.1 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.2%8.2–12.5 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.5%74–80.9 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.4%53.4–61.2 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.1%81.9–86.3 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.5%75.7–81.1 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.4%60–70.5 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.2%68.5–82.8 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.9%21.4–28.6 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.3%27.5–37.7 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.9%18.5–25.8 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.1%13.3–19.7 | 12.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.2%10.3–14.6 | 9.7% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.9%5.9–8.2 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.4%7.2–9.8 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.6%14.6–21.3 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.2%32.5–42 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.1%14.6–19.6 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%13.8–18.1 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.7–9.7 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.1–6.6 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%8.8–11.5 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4–5.2 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Gillett
Is Gillett a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gillett is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 33%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Gillett?
CDC estimates 44.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.3% and 52.4%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Gillett?
HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital in Oconto Falls, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Gillett’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Gillett have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.2–12.5%), 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 Gillett more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gillett.
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.