Photo: self · CC BY-SA 2.5Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Oshkosh is healthier than 40%
Oshkosh beats Wisconsin on 1 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54904, 54901. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oshkosh
Oshkosh is an older town
29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Oshkosh with the state. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Oshkosh’s lead shrinks
Oshkosh is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns, but 40% of the 8,112 towns with similar household incomes ($77K–$129K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
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 Oshkosh’s likely range; Oshkosh’s figures come from ZIP codes 54904, 54901, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Oshkosh’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oshkosh is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 79% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 25%).
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). Oshkosh’s median household income is $103,098; among the 8,112 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($77K–$129K), it’s healthier than 40%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Oshkosh adults…
Oshkosh runs below WI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Oshkosh is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Oshkosh as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Oshkosh
No hospital or community health center in Oshkosh 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 Oshkosh; ≈ 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.
5.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Oshkosh adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Oshkosh adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Oshkosh 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.
12.6% of Oshkosh adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Oshkosh and the towns around it
Oshkosh’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh | B | 39.4% | 10.6% | 13.6% | ZIP codes |
| Oshkosh | B− | 40.8% | 10.6% | 15.3% | CDC place |
| Vinland | B+ | 39.1% | 10.8% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
| Black Wolf | C+ | 41.1% | 12.1% | 15.4% | ZIP 54902 |
| Butte des Morts | — | — | — | — |
Butte des Morts: 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 Oshkosh adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Oshkosh
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Oshkosh is better than Wisconsin on 1 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Oshkosh’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Oshkosh | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.9%15–19.1 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.9–13.6 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.4–18 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.4%34.4–44.5 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.3–12 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.8%28.8–34.9 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.8%30.6–37.1 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.7%24.2–29.2 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.9–12.3 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.7–9.3 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.4–6.6 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.3%7.5–11.4 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.6%11.7–15.5 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27%23.6–30.6 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 21.1%18.1–24.4 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.5%26.9–36.4 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.4%6.2–8.7 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%75.2–81.2 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.4%64.4–70.4 | 67.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.3%82.4–86 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.3%73.7–78.9 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.7%67.7–75.6 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.9%76.1–86.8 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%20.5–26.4 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.3%25.4–33.2 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.9%17.2–22.8 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.7%9.9–13.6 | 12.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.6%8.2–11.1 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.4%4.7–6.3 | 5.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.2%6.2–8.1 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.6%10.7–14.5 | 12.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.6%25.5–32 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.5%11–14 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.5%12–15.1 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.8–7.3 | 6.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%7.2–9.1 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.6 | 3.5% | 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 Oshkosh
Is Oshkosh a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oshkosh is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Oshkosh?
CDC estimates 39.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.4% and 44.5%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Oshkosh?
Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh in Oshkosh, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Oshkosh’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Oshkosh have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–8.7%), 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 Oshkosh more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oshkosh.
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.