Photo: Iulus Ascanius at English Wikipedia · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Oconomowoc is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns
Oconomowoc differs from Wisconsin on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oconomowoc. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oconomowoc
Oconomowoc has a five-star hospital
Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room, one of two five-star hospitals in town. Getting care ↓
Fewer Oconomowoc adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Oconomowoc is an active town
Only 22.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.6% 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 Oconomowoc’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Oconomowoc’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oconomowoc is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, #93 of 357 in Wisconsin. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 89% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 60%.
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). Oconomowoc’s median household income is $106,425; among the 7,685 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($80K–$133K), it’s healthier than 67%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Oconomowoc
2 hospitals in Oconomowoc, plus the nearest just outside it.
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; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9% of Oconomowoc adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
7.3 miles of trails across 24 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Oconomowoc adults…
Oconomowoc runs above WI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oconomowoc adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Oconomowoc adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Oconomowoc does better than Wisconsin.
3 in 10 Oconomowoc 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.
Oconomowoc and the towns around it
Oconomowoc’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oconomowoc | A− | 34.8% | 10.6% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Oconomowoc | A− | 35.1% | 10.6% | 11.3% | ZIP codes |
| Summit | A | 33.2% | 10.9% | 9.4% | CDC place |
| Oconomowoc Lake | — | — | — | — | |
| Okauchee Lake | — | — | — | — | |
| Concord | B+ | 39% | 10.9% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
Oconomowoc Lake: fewer than 1,000 residents. 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 adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Oconomowoc
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Oconomowoc is better than Wisconsin on 10 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Oconomowoc’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Oconomowoc | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.2%13.3–17.3 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%11–13.9 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.4–15.7 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.8%30.8–39.3 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.3–12 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34%31.2–37 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.1%32.2–38.3 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.3%24.9–29.8 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.6–12 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.8–10.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.8%5.1–6.6 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.3%7–10.3 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.8%10–13.8 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.5%19.6–25.7 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 20.9%18.2–24 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.5%28.2–36.1 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.2%5.2–7.3 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.1%76.3–81.8 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.2%70–75.2 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.8%86.3–89.4 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.1%75.4–80.6 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.9%68.9–75.9 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.3%78.2–87.2 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.5%19–24.4 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.2%25.7–32.8 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 16.4%14.1–18.9 | 20.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.9%7.4–10.5 | 12.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.5%6.3–8.8 | 9.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.4%3.7–5.1 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.3%4.5–6 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9%7.5–10.6 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.1%25.1–31.3 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.4%10.9–14.1 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.5%10.2–13.1 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 6.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.3–7.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.7–3.4 | 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 Oconomowoc
Is Oconomowoc a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oconomowoc is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #93 of 357 in Wisconsin. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 67%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Oconomowoc?
CDC estimates 34.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.8% and 39.3%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Oconomowoc?
Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital in Oconomowoc, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Oconomowoc’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Oconomowoc have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–7.3%), 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 Oconomowoc 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 Oconomowoc.
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.