Photo: Chris Rand · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Wisconsin, Green Bay is healthier than 12% of graded towns
Green Bay differs from Wisconsin on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Green Bay. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Green Bay
Every town around Green Bay scores healthier
All seven graded neighbors are ahead of Green Bay’s C, from Bellevue (B) to Hobart (A). Around town ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Green Bay
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.9%), vs 12.1% across Wisconsin. Utility shut-off threats (8% vs 5.5%) and housing insecurity (13.9% vs 9.7%) are higher too. 18.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 9 working-age adults in Green Bay has no health insurance
11.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8% across Wisconsin. Checkups ↓
Green Bay has three hospitals within its borders
3 hospitals and 1 community health center are inside Green Bay. Bellin Memorial Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Green Bay’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Green Bay’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Green Bay is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns, #315 of 357 in Wisconsin. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 59% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Green Bay’s median household income is $66,206; among the 10,123 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 45%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
At 106,675 residents, Green Bay is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Green Bay and the towns around it
Green Bay’s Health Grade ranks 8th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay | C | 43.7% | 11.5% | 16% | CDC place |
| Scott | B+ | 40.4% | 10.2% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
| Ashwaubenon | B | 40.4% | 10.7% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| Bellevue | B | 40.4% | 10.6% | 12.9% | CDC place |
| Howard | B+ | 40% | 9.9% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Hobart | A | 37.7% | 9% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| Humboldt | B+ | 40.3% | 10.2% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
| Allouez | A− | 39.4% | 9.7% | 11.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.7% of Green Bay adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Keeping up with care
Share of Green Bay adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Care in and near Green Bay
3 hospitals and 1 community health center in Green Bay, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Green Bay; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Green Bay adults…
Green Bay runs below WI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
42 miles of trails across 59 parks and preserves
How Green Bay adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
1 in 3 Green Bay 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 Green Bay adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Green Bay
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Green Bay is better than Wisconsin on 1 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Green Bay’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Green Bay | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21%18.9–23.4 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.5–15.5 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.5–19.2 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.7%38.9–48.7 | 37.7% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 11.5%10.2–13 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.7%28.9–34.8 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33%30–36.1 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.4%22.2–26.9 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%10–12.5 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.6–7.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.8–7 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.6 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.7%9.7–14 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16%14.2–18.1 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.5%28.1–35.3 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18.2%15.6–21.2 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.6%28.5–37.1 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.7%10.3–13.2 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.3%73.1–79.3 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.2%60.1–66.2 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.3%80.4–84.1 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.9%72.1–77.5 | 77.8% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.6%62.6–70.7 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.1%74.7–85.1 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24%21.1–27.1 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.2%27.5–35.2 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.3%17.7–23.2 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.9%15.8–20.2 | 12.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.9%12.3–15.8 | 9.7% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8%7–9.1 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.5%8.6–10.6 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.7%16.7–20.8 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.8%28.6–35.3 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.4%12.8–16 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.7%14.2–17.4 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.9–7.3 | 6.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.2–6.2 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.7–10.5 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.9–4.6 | 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 Green Bay
Is Green Bay a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Green Bay is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #315 of 357 in Wisconsin. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 45%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Green Bay?
CDC estimates 43.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 38.9% and 48.7%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Green Bay?
Bellin Memorial Hospital in Green Bay, 1.8 miles in a straight line from Green Bay’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Green Bay have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.3–13.2%), 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 Green Bay 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 Green Bay.
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.