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Health in Neshkoro · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Neshkoro residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Neshkoro

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Neshkoro

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Neshkoro runs above Wisconsin on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

In Neshkoro, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 7.5% of working-age adults are uninsured (Wisconsin 8%), yet 21.6% say their health is fair or poor, vs 17.8% across the state. Checkups ↓

More high blood pressure in Neshkoro, and more people treating it

40.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 82% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Neshkoro’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Neshkoro adults…

Neshkoro runs above WI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Neshkoro adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–11.1%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Why age matters here

Neshkoro is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Neshkoro as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Neshkoro27%
Wisconsin19%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupWI 78%
63%Dentist visitWI 67%
88%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
70%Colon screeningWI 69%
78%MammogramWI 80%
82%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Neshkoro 7.5% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Neshkoro

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

HNearest ERThedacare Medical Center - BerlinBerlin · 13.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyThedacare Medical Center - Berlin★★★★★ · 13.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLa Clinica De Los CampesinosWautoma · 7.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.7 mi
La Clinica De Los Campesinos
4 sites · nearest in Wautoma
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.7 mi
Thedacare Medical Center - Berlin
Berlin · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15.1 mi
Thedacare Medical Center - Wild Rose
Wild Rose · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.7 mi
Ripon Medical Center
Ripon · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.6 mi
Partnership Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Waupaca
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
32.9 mi
Waupun Memorial Hospital
Waupun · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Neshkoro itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Neshkoro itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Neshkoro 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 Neshkoro; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.5%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 16.4%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 17.1%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Neshkoro, betterNeshkoro, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Neshkoro gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Neshkoro adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Neshkoro adults feel lonely
30.5% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Neshkoro adults lack social or emotional support
20% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Neshkoro adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.9% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Neshkoro adults are in frequent mental distress
15.6% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Neshkoro 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 8
Neshkoro adults worry about having enough food
12.6% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 10
Neshkoro adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 18
Neshkoro adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 14
Neshkoro adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

14.6% of Neshkoro adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Neshkoro and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Neshkoro: 40.9%Crystal Lake: 41%St. Marie: 40.7%Marion: 40.4%Seneca: 40.9%Mecan: 42.5%Neshkoro: 43.6%NeshkoroNeshkoroNoble Community Clinics - Wautoma · Wautoma · 7.7 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 7 towns on this map, healthiest first
Neshkoro40.9%
Neshkoro43.6%
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
Neshkoro————

Neshkoro: 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.

35.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.2%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Neshkoro

Why doesn’t Neshkoro have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Neshkoro?

Thedacare Medical Center - Berlin in Berlin, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Neshkoro’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Neshkoro?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Noble Community Clinics - Wautoma in Wautoma, 7.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.