Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Oconto is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns
Oconto trails Wisconsin on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oconto. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oconto
COPD and heart disease run high in Oconto
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Oconto runs above Wisconsin on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Oconto adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Oconto
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.5%), 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 Oconto’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Oconto’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oconto is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns, #337 of 357 in Wisconsin. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 42% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 5%).
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). Oconto’s median household income is $61,506; among the 9,296 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 34%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Most Wisconsin towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Oconto is healthier than 6% of graded towns, against 24% nationally.
Out of every 100 Oconto adults…
Oconto runs above WI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Oconto is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Oconto as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
4.1 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Care in and near Oconto
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Oconto, 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 Oconto; ≈ 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 Oconto adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Oconto adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Oconto runs above Wisconsin.
1 in 3 Oconto 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.
15.7% of Oconto adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Oconto 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oconto | C− | 43.8% | 12.7% | 17.5% | CDC place |
| Oconto | C | 43.8% | 12.8% | 17.2% | ZIP codes |
| Little River | C | 43.4% | 12.6% | 17% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oconto adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Oconto
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Oconto is better than Wisconsin on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Oconto’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Oconto | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.8%17.9–24 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.5–17.5 | 12.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.6–19.7 | 15.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.8%36.6–51.3 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%11–14.5 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.9%32.1–39.9 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%32.9–40.9 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.2%27.1–33.5 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.2–13 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.3–10.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%7–8.8 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.4%7.3–9.7 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.5 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.3%9.1–13.9 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.5%14.9–20.5 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32%27.3–37.5 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%15.2–21.4 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.4%26.2–39.1 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.8%7.2–10.7 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.9%74.5–81.1 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.2%57.4–64.8 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.8%82.9–86.7 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.8%76–81.2 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.4%60.2–70.2 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.2%69.3–83.5 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.6%21.2–28.3 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.7%27–36.9 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.2%17.9–24.8 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.3%11.9–17.1 | 12.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.9%9.2–12.7 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.3–7.2 | 5.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.5–8.7 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.7%13.1–18.6 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.8%31.6–40.8 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.4%14.2–18.9 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.1%13.3–17.2 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.5–9.5 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.7–6 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.4–10.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.8–4.9 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Oconto
Is Oconto a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oconto is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #337 of 357 in Wisconsin. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 34%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Oconto?
CDC estimates 43.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.6% and 51.3%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Oconto?
Bellin Health Oconto Hospital in Oconto, 0.2 miles in a straight line from Oconto’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Oconto have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–10.7%), 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 Oconto more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oconto.
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.