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Health in Neopit · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Neopit residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Neopit

Making ends meet is harder in Neopit

3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.8%), more than twice the Wisconsin rate. Utility shut-off threats (12.7% vs 5.5%) and no reliable transportation (15.3% vs 6.7%) are higher too. 26.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Dental care lags in Neopit

54.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 20.3% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). Neopit’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Neopit

1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (25.4%), about twice the Wisconsin rate. Habits ↓

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 Neopit’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

3 in 10
Neopit adults worry about having enough food
28.8% · WI 12.1%
Worse than WI
1 in 5
Neopit adults worry about keeping their housing
21% · WI 9.7%
Worse than WI
1 in 8
Neopit adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.7% · WI 5.5%
Worse than WI
1 in 7
Neopit adults lack reliable transportation
15.3% · WI 6.7%
Worse than WI

26.8% of Neopit adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupWI 78%
55%Dentist visitWI 67%
84%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
61%Colon screeningWI 69%
70%MammogramWI 80%
77%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Neopit 9.6% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 36.1%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.3%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 17.4%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 25.4%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Neopit, betterNeopit, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Neopit gets moving

5.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Neopit adults…

Neopit runs below WI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.

18 of every 100 Neopit adults have diabetes
Wisconsin: 11 in 100 · worse · likely 15.5–20.8%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Neopit

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

HNearest ERThedacare Medical Center - ShawanoShawano · 18.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyThedacare Medical Center - Shawano★★★★★ · 18.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLakes Community Health Center, Inc theWhite Lake · 12.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.2 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
3 sites · nearest in White Lake
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.4 mi
Thedacare Medical Center - Shawano
Shawano · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.1 mi
Langlade Hospital
Antigo · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.2 mi
Primary Connection Healthcare
4 sites · nearest in Antigo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
34.6 mi
HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital
Oconto Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
38.1 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Weston
Weston · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Neopit itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Neopit itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Neopit itself

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 Neopit; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Neopit adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Neopit runs above Wisconsin.

1 in 3Neopit adults feel lonely
35.6% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
3 in 10Neopit adults lack social or emotional support
28.2% · WI 20.2% · Worse than WI
1 in 4Neopit adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.3% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Neopit adults are in frequent mental distress
20% · WI 15.5% · Worse than WI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Neopit 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.

Around town

Neopit and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Zoar: 45.6%Middle Village: 44.7%Menominee: no dataRed Springs: 42.2%Neopit: 46.7%NeopitZoarMiddle Village
Healthier than WINear WILess healthy
Obesity
#4 of 4 towns on this map, healthiest first
Middle Village44.7%
Zoar45.6%
Neopit46.7%
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
Zoar————
Middle Village————

Zoar and Middle Village: 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.

39.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.9%
Thinking or memory17.6%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone11.9%
Vision8.6%
Dressing or bathing5.2%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Neopit

Why doesn’t Neopit have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Neopit?

Thedacare Medical Center - Shawano in Shawano, 18.4 miles in a straight line from Neopit’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 Neopit.

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.