Photo: Awkwafaba · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Okauchee Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Okauchee Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Okauchee Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Okauchee Lake
Okauchee Lake keeps up with checkups
It beats Wisconsin on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.7% vs 77.6%) and dentist visits (76.7% vs 67.1%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Okauchee Lake
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), 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 ↓
Okauchee Lake is an active town
Only 20.2% 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 Okauchee Lake’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Okauchee Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
2.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Okauchee Lake adults…
Okauchee Lake runs below WI on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Okauchee Lake is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Okauchee Lake as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Okauchee Lake
No hospital or community health center in Okauchee 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 Okauchee Lake; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Okauchee Lake adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Okauchee Lake does better than Wisconsin.
3 in 10 Okauchee 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.2% of Okauchee Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Okauchee 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 Lake | — | — | — | — | |
| Delafield | A | 32.3% | 9.7% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| Merton | A | 34% | 10.1% | 10.6% | ZIP codes |
| Oconomowoc | A− | 34.8% | 10.6% | 11.8% | CDC place |
Oconomowoc Lake: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Okauchee Lake adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Okauchee Lake
Why doesn’t Okauchee 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 Okauchee Lake.
What hospital is closest to Okauchee Lake?
Aurora Medical Center - Summit in Summit, 2.7 miles in a straight line from Okauchee 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 Okauchee 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.