Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Oak Creek is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Oak Creek beats Wisconsin on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oak Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oak Creek
Oak Creek is an active town
Only 21.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. The town has 18 miles of trails across 29 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Health varies a lot right around Oak Creek
Grades next door run from Franklin (A−) to Milwaukee (D). Oak Creek is an A−. Around town ↓
Heart disease and COPD are less common in Oak Creek
Oak Creek runs below Wisconsin on heart disease (5.3% vs 6.6%), COPD (5.3% vs 6.5%) and stroke (2.8% vs 3.4%). Conditions ↓
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 Oak Creek’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Oak Creek’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oak Creek is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, #68 of 357 in Wisconsin. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 85% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 71%.
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). Oak Creek’s median household income is $96,555; among the 9,085 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($72K–$121K), it’s healthier than 82%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
18 miles of trails across 29 parks and preserves
Oak Creek and the towns around it
Oak Creek’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 6 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Creek | A− | 33.1% | 10% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Milwaukee | D | 41.8% | 14.7% | 17.3% | CDC place |
| Caledonia | B | 40% | 12% | 13.6% | CDC place |
| South Milwaukee | B | 35.6% | 11.8% | 14% | CDC place |
| Franklin | A− | 32.3% | 10.9% | 10.7% | CDC place |
| Cudahy | B− | 36.4% | 12.2% | 14.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Oak Creek adults…
Oak Creek runs below WI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Oak Creek
No hospital or community health center in Oak Creek itself. These are the nearest.
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 Oak Creek; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Oak Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Oak Creek adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
1 in 3 Oak Creek adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.9% of Oak Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oak Creek adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Oak Creek
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Oak Creek is better than Wisconsin on 16 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Oak Creek’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Oak Creek | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16%14.4–17.7 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10.4–12.9 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.8–16.7 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.1%29.9–36.2 | 37.7% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10%9–11.1 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.9%28.7–33.1 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.3%31.1–35.6 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.3%22.5–26.1 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.9–12.1 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%7.1–8.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.8–5.8 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.3%4.7–6 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.8%6.5–9.2 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7%10.2–13.4 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.2%19–23.6 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.1%16.9–21.5 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.9%29.1–34.7 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7%6.1–8.1 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.9%75.5–80.2 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.8%69.5–74 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.3%85.8–88.8 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.4%74–78.7 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71%68.1–73.7 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 83.5%79.8–86.7 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24%21.8–26.4 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.3%29.7–34.9 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.5%19.4–23.7 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.3%9.1–11.7 | 12.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 9.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.6%4–5.3 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.3–6.7 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.9%8.7–11.4 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.1%22.8–27.4 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.1%10–12.4 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.6%10.4–12.9 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.4–8 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.8–3.4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Oak Creek
Is Oak Creek a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oak Creek is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #68 of 357 in Wisconsin. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 82%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Oak Creek?
CDC estimates 33.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.9% and 36.2%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Oak Creek?
Ascension St. Francis Hospital in Milwaukee, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Oak Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Oak Creek have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–8.1%), 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 Oak Creek more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oak Creek.
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.