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Health in Potter · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Potter residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Potter, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Potter. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.2%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
34.8%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
27.7%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
7.9%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
31%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
6.9 mi
Ascension Calumet Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Potter adults…

Potter runs below WI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Potter adults have diabetes
Wisconsin: 11 in 100 · better · likely 8.3–11.3%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Potter

No hospital or community health center in Potter itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERAscension Calumet HospitalChilton · 6.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAscension Ne Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus★★★★★ · 17.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLCHC CalumetManitowoc · 21 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.9 mi
Ascension Calumet Hospital
Chilton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.4 mi
Ascension Ne Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus
Appleton · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.2 mi
Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton
Appleton · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21 mi
LCHC Calumet
Manitowoc · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
≈21.1 mi
Holy Family Memorial
Manitowoc · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.5 mi
Partnership Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Appleton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary carePotter is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePotter is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthPotter is not a shortage area

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 Potter; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.7%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.2%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 22.1%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 15.6%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Potter, betterPotter, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Potter gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Brillion State Wildlife Area5 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Potter adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.

75%Yearly checkupWI 78%
67%Dentist visitWI 67%
84%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
61%Colon screeningWI 69%
78%MammogramWI 80%
76%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Potter 7.9% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Potter adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

1 in 3Potter adults feel lonely
31% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Potter adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Potter adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.4% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Potter adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Potter adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Potter adults worry about having enough food
11.2% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Potter adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 19
Potter adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 15
Potter adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

11.9% of Potter adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Potter and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.9%

of Potter adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.9%
Thinking or memory14.3%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Potter

Why doesn’t Potter have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Potter.

What hospital is closest to Potter?

Ascension Calumet Hospital in Chilton, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Potter’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Potter.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.