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Health in Krakow · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Krakow residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.6%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
39.2%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
26.8%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
7.7%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
31.1%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
9.9 mi
HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Krakow adults…

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

32 of every 100 Krakow adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.5–36%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Krakow

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

HNearest ERHSHS St. Clare Memorial HospitalOconto Falls · 9.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAurora Baycare Medical Ctr★★★★★ · 14.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careN.E.W. Community Clinic, LTD.Green Bay · 17.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.9 mi
HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital
Oconto Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14 mi
Aurora Baycare Medical Center
Green Bay · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.1 mi
Thedacare Medical Center - Shawano
Shawano · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.8 mi
N.E.W. Community Clinic, LTD.
8 sites · nearest in Green Bay
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.3 mi
St. Marys Hospital Medical Center
Green Bay · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careKrakow is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careKrakow is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthKrakow 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 Krakow; ≈ 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 26.8%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.3%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 20.4%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Krakow, betterKrakow, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Krakow gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupWI 78%
67%Dentist visitWI 67%
85%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
69%Colon screeningWI 69%
78%MammogramWI 80%
78%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Krakow 7.7% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Krakow adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

1 in 3Krakow adults feel lonely
31.1% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Krakow adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Krakow adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.6% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Krakow adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Krakow 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
Krakow adults worry about having enough food
11.1% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Krakow adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 19
Krakow adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Krakow adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

11.8% of Krakow adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Krakow 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.

28.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.8%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Krakow

Why doesn’t Krakow have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Krakow?

HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital in Oconto Falls, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Krakow’s 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 Krakow.

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.