Photo: Doremo · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Lena residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lena, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lena. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Lena adults…
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Care in and near Lena
No hospital or community health center in Lena 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 Lena; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lena adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Lena adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
1 in 3 Lena 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.9% of Lena adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Lena and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lena adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Lena
Why doesn’t Lena have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lena.
What hospital is closest to Lena?
HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital in Oconto Falls, 7.2 miles in a straight line from Lena’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Lena?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Northlakes - Oconto in Oconto, 9.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lena.
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.