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≈ BHealth Grade
Health in Lessor · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Lessor is healthier than 37%

On every measure CDC estimates, Lessor looks like Wisconsin as a whole.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54107, 54162, 54106, 54165. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Lessor

Health Grade

What’s behind Lessor’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lessor is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 71% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 22%).

B+Self-rated health17.4% · WI 17.8% · U.S. 19.4%
B+Physical distress13.2% · WI 12.9% · U.S. 13%
B+Mental distress16.1% · WI 15.5% · U.S. 15.9%
C−Obesity39.9% · WI 37.7% · U.S. 32.9%
B+Diabetes10.7% · WI 11.4% · U.S. 12%
B−Smoking15.2% smoke · WI 13.6% · U.S. 11.8%
C+Exercise27% · WI 26.6% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 55%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $72K–$121K (9,103)Healthier than 37%

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). Lessor’s median household income is $96,500; among the 9,103 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($72K–$121K), it’s healthier than 37%, less than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Lessor could be anywhere from C to A−. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 54107,54162,54106,54165), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

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Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lessor adults…

On every condition, Lessor is about the same as Wisconsin. Tap one to see it as people.

32 of every 100 Lessor adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.4–35.3%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Lessor

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

HNearest ERThedacare Medical Center - ShawanoShawano · 13.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyThedacare Medical Center - Shawano★★★★★ · 13.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careN.E.W. Community Clinic, LTD.Green Bay · 16.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.3 mi
Thedacare Medical Center - Shawano
Shawano · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
14.9 mi
Aurora Baycare Medical Center
Green Bay · ★★★★★
ER
16.6 mi
N.E.W. Community Clinic, LTD.
8 sites · nearest in Green Bay
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.2 mi
St. Marys Hospital Medical Center
Green Bay · ★★★★★
ER
21.3 mi
HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital
Oconto Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careLessor is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLessor is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthLessor 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 Lessor; ≈ 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 27%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 20%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lessor, betterLessor, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Lessor gets moving

2.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupWI 78%
68%Dentist visitWI 67%
86%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
67%Colon screeningWI 69%
79%MammogramWI 80%
78%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lessor 7.3% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Lessor adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Lessor adults feel lonely
30.5% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Lessor adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Lessor adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.1% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Lessor adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Lessor adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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
Lessor adults worry about having enough food
10.9% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Lessor adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 19
Lessor adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Lessor adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

11.5% of Lessor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Lessor and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Navarino: 38.7%Maple Grove: 40.2%Hartland: 39.2%Cicero: 37.8%Maine: 38.1%Matteson: 39.3%Waukechon: 40.3%Pulaski: 41.4%Seymour: 38.2%Pittsfield: 40.5%Angelica: 40.7%Washington: 39.4%Black Creek: 37.6%Lessor: 39.9%LessorNavarinoMaple GroveHartlandCiceroThedacare Medical Center - Shawano · Shawano · 13.3 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Cicero37.8%
Navarino38.7%
Hartland39.2%
Lessor39.9%
Maple Grove40.2%
WI37.7%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
LessorB39.9%10.7%15.2%ZIP codes
Navarino————
Maple Grove————
CiceroB37.8%10.8%14.5%ZIP codes
Hartland————

Navarino, Maple Grove and Hartland: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.1%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing7%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Wisconsin

Every CDC estimate for Lessor

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lessor is better than Wisconsin on 0 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Lessor’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…LessorWIU.S.vs WI
Overall health
Fair or poor health17.4%15.4–19.517.8%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.2%11.8–14.612.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16.1%14.5–17.815.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity39.9%34.7–45.337.7%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.7%9.5–1211.4%12%About the same
High blood pressure32.3%29.4–35.333.3%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)34.8%31.6–3834.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis27.3%24.8–29.826.6%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.9%9.8–1210.8%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.7%7.9–9.48.6%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease6.5%5.9–7.26.6%6.4%About the same
COPD6.8%6–7.66.5%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.3%3.1–3.63.4%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)10.5%8.9–12.49.9%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.2%13.2–17.313.6%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work27%23.6–30.626.6%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking20%17.3–22.919%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours33%28.9–37.632.6%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.3%6.1–8.68%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year77.7%74.7–80.377.6%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year67.9%65.1–70.667.1%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.7%83.9–87.385.9%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)77.8%75.2–80.177.8%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)67.1%63.5–70.869.4%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)79.4%74.2–8480.3%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression23.1%20.4–25.923.2%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely30.5%26.9–34.230.6%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support19.7%17.2–22.320.2%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food10.9%9.4–12.712.1%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing9%7.7–10.39.7%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off5.2%4.5–5.95.5%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation6.2%5.5–76.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)11.5%9.7–13.312.5%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability28.7%25.6–3229.4%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs13.1%11.5–14.713.4%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.4%11.9–14.912.8%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7%6.3–7.76.9%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.2%3.8–4.64.5%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone7.9%7.1–8.87.9%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.4%3.1–3.83.5%3.8%About the same

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 Lessor

Is Lessor a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lessor is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Lessor?

CDC estimates 39.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.7% and 45.3%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Lessor?

Thedacare Medical Center - Shawano in Shawano, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Lessor’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Lessor have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–8.6%), 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 Lessor more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.