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Lincoln, Kewaunee County, WisconsinPhoto: Mimich · Public domain
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Health in Lincoln · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lincoln residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54201, 54205, 54213. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.5%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
41.8%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
28.8%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
7.7%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
29.3%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
18.1 mi
Door County Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Lincoln

7.6%have heart disease · WI 6.6%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lincoln adults…

Lincoln runs above WI on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Lincoln adults have heart disease
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 6.8–8.5%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Lincoln

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

HNearest ERDoor County Medical CenterSturgeon Bay · 18.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyDoor County Medical Center★★★★★ · 18.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careN.E.W. Community Clinic, LTD.Sturgeon Bay · 18.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.1 mi
Door County Medical Center
Sturgeon Bay · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.1 mi
N.E.W. Community Clinic, LTD.
8 sites · nearest in Sturgeon Bay
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23 mi
Bellin Memorial Hospital
Green Bay · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.1 mi
St. Vincent Hospital
Green Bay · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.5 mi
Bellin Health Oconto Hospital
Oconto · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careLincoln is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLincoln is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthLincoln 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 Lincoln; ≈ 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 28.8%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.9%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 18.5%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lincoln, betterLincoln, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Lincoln gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupWI 78%
68%Dentist visitWI 67%
87%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
71%Colon screeningWI 69%
79%MammogramWI 80%
79%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lincoln 7.7% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Lincoln adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Lincoln adults feel lonely
29.3% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Lincoln adults lack social or emotional support
19.4% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Lincoln adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.9% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 7Lincoln adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Lincoln 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
Lincoln adults worry about having enough food
11.2% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Lincoln adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 20
Lincoln adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Lincoln adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

11.9% of Lincoln adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Lincoln and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Ahnapee: 42.4%Red River: 40.9%Casco: 41.4%Brussels: 38.2%Algoma: 43.6%Forestville: 38%Clay Banks: 38.9%Union: 39.7%Green Bay: 40.8%Luxemburg: 40.9%Dyckesville: 37.7%Pierce: 41.9%West Kewaunee: 40.9%Gardner: 38.2%Lincoln: 41.8%LincolnAhnapeeRed RiverCascoBrusselsDoor County Medical Center · Sturgeon Bay · 18.1 mi · 4★ MedicareHNewcc Door County Dental · Sturgeon Bay · 18.1 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Brussels38.2%
Red River40.9%
Casco41.4%
Lincoln41.8%
Ahnapee42.4%
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
Ahnapee————
CascoB−41.4%11.9%14.8%ZIP codes
Red RiverB40.9%10.8%14.2%ZIP codes
BrusselsB38.2%11.6%14.1%ZIP codes

Ahnapee: 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.

31.5%

of Lincoln adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.8%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing8%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Lincoln

Why doesn’t Lincoln have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Lincoln?

Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay, 18.1 miles in a straight line from Lincoln’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.