59.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 14.8% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in New Auburn
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.3%), vs 13.6% across Wisconsin. 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 New Auburn’s likely range.
★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of New Auburn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Yearly checkupWI 78%
Dentist visitWI 67%
Cholesterol checkWI 86%
Colon screeningWI 69%
MammogramWI 80%
Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
New Auburn 8.4% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
Get no exercise28.9%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours35%WI 32.6%
Binge drink21.2%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes17.3%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
New Auburn, betterNew Auburn, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers New Auburn 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 New Auburn; ≈ 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 New Auburn adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
1 in 3New Auburn adults feel lonely
31.5% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5New Auburn adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4New Auburn adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.8% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6New Auburn adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with
1 in 3 New Auburn adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
Dovre and Auburn: 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.
33.7%
of New Auburn adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs13.6%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Wisconsin
Questions about health in New Auburn
Why doesn’t New Auburn have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for New Auburn.
What hospital is closest to New Auburn?
Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley in Bloomer, 7.4 miles in a straight line from New Auburn’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 New Auburn.
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.