Photo: Awkwafaba · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Oconomowoc Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oconomowoc Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oconomowoc Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oconomowoc Lake
Oconomowoc Lake keeps up with checkups
It beats Wisconsin on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82% vs 77.6%) and dentist visits (76.7% vs 67.1%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Oconomowoc Lake
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Oconomowoc Lake adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (26.8% vs 30.6%), frequent mental distress (11.9% vs 15.5%), lack of emotional support (14.7% vs 20.2%) and depression (19.9% vs 23.2%) all run below Wisconsin. Mind & connection ↓
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 Oconomowoc Lake’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oconomowoc Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Oconomowoc Lake adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Oconomowoc Lake does better than Wisconsin.
1 in 4 Oconomowoc Lake 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.
Out of every 100 Oconomowoc Lake adults…
Oconomowoc Lake runs below WI on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Oconomowoc Lake is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Oconomowoc Lake as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Oconomowoc Lake
No hospital or community health center in Oconomowoc Lake 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 Oconomowoc Lake; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.8% of Oconomowoc Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Oconomowoc Lake and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oconomowoc | A− | 35.1% | 10.6% | 11.3% | ZIP codes |
| Oconomowoc | A− | 34.8% | 10.6% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Okauchee Lake | — | — | — | — | |
| Summit | A | 33.2% | 10.9% | 9.4% | CDC place |
| Delafield | A | 32.3% | 9.7% | 8.6% | CDC place |
Okauchee Lake: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oconomowoc Lake adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Oconomowoc Lake
Why doesn’t Oconomowoc Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oconomowoc Lake.
What hospital is closest to Oconomowoc Lake?
Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital in Oconomowoc, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Oconomowoc Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oconomowoc Lake.
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.