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≈ BHealth Grade
Health in Oakfield · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Oakfield is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns

On every measure CDC estimates, Oakfield looks like Wisconsin as a whole.

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

Health Grade

What’s behind Oakfield’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oakfield is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 77% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 8%).

A−Self-rated health16.1% · WI 17.8% · U.S. 19.4%
B+Physical distress13% · WI 12.9% · U.S. 13%
B+Mental distress15.9% · WI 15.5% · U.S. 15.9%
DObesity42.9% · WI 37.7% · U.S. 32.9%
A−Diabetes10.4% · WI 11.4% · U.S. 12%
B−Smoking14.6% smoke · WI 13.6% · U.S. 11.8%
C+Exercise27.1% · WI 26.6% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 57%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $68K–$114K (9,831)Healthier than 46%

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). Oakfield’s median household income is $91,172; among the 9,831 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$114K), it’s healthier than 46%, about where its income would put it.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Oakfield could be anywhere from C to A−. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Oakfield adults…

On every condition, Oakfield is about the same as Wisconsin. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 Oakfield adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.9–36.1%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Oakfield

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

HNearest ERSSM Health St. Agnes Hospital-Fond Du LacFond Du Lac · 8.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWaupun Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 10.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLa Clinica De Los CampesinosBeaver Dam · 19.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.8 mi
SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital-Fond Du Lac
Fond Du Lac · ★★★★★
ER
10.5 mi
Waupun Memorial Hospital
Waupun · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17 mi
Ripon Medical Center
Ripon · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.7 mi
La Clinica De Los Campesinos
4 sites · nearest in Beaver Dam
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.5 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Beaver Dam (MMC-BD)
Beaver Dam · ★★★★★
ER
22.9 mi
Partnership Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Oshkosh
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careOakfield is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Oakfield itself
✓ Mental healthOakfield 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 Oakfield; ≈ 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 27.1%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.2%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 20%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 14.6%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Oakfield, betterOakfield, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Oakfield gets moving

1 mile of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupWI 78%
65%Dentist visitWI 67%
86%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
67%Colon screeningWI 69%
83%MammogramWI 80%
77%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Oakfield 6.8% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Oakfield adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

1 in 3Oakfield adults feel lonely
31.5% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Oakfield adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Oakfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Oakfield adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Oakfield 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 10
Oakfield adults worry about having enough food
9.8% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 12
Oakfield adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 21
Oakfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.7% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 18
Oakfield adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

10% of Oakfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Oakfield and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
OakfieldB42.9%10.4%14.6%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.8%

of Oakfield adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.9%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Wisconsin

Every CDC estimate for Oakfield

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Oakfield is better than Wisconsin on 0 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Oakfield’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…OakfieldWIU.S.vs WI
Overall health
Fair or poor health16.1%13.5–18.817.8%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13%11.3–14.912.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)15.9%13.8–18.115.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity42.9%37.1–4937.7%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.4%8.9–1211.4%12%About the same
High blood pressure32.5%28.9–36.133.3%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)35.1%31.6–38.934.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis27.4%24.4–30.626.6%25.3%About the same
Asthma11%9.8–12.410.8%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.4%7.5–9.48.6%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease6.2%5.4–7.16.6%6.4%About the same
COPD6.2%5.2–7.36.5%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.1%2.7–3.53.4%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)8.5%6.7–10.49.9%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.6%11.8–17.613.6%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work27.1%22.7–31.826.6%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking20%16.9–23.419%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours31.2%26–36.632.6%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6.8%5.1–8.78%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year77.5%74.1–80.877.6%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year65.1%61.5–68.467.1%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.9%83.7–8885.9%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)77%73.9–79.977.8%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)67.1%62.3–71.669.4%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)83%77.3–87.780.3%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression25%21.8–28.523.2%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely31.5%27.2–3630.6%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20.6%17.5–2420.2%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food9.8%7.6–12.312.1%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing8.4%6.7–10.29.7%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off4.7%3.8–5.55.5%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation5.7%4.8–6.86.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)10%7.6–12.512.5%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability29.8%25.7–34.229.4%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs12.9%10.8–14.913.4%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13%11–15.112.8%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty6.8%5.9–7.76.9%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty3.8%3.3–4.44.5%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone7.5%6.4–8.77.9%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.2%2.7–3.73.5%3.8%About the same

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 Oakfield

Is Oakfield a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oakfield is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 46%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Oakfield?

CDC estimates 42.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.1% and 49%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Oakfield?

SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital-Fond Du Lac in Fond Du Lac, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Oakfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Oakfield have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–8.7%), 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 Oakfield more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.

Neighbors talk health

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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.