Where Scandinavia residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Scandinavia, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Scandinavia. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Scandinavia adults…
On every condition, Scandinavia is about the same as Wisconsin. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Scandinavia
No hospital or community health center in Scandinavia 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 Scandinavia; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
1.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Scandinavia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Scandinavia adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Scandinavia 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 Scandinavia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Scandinavia and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Scandinavia adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Scandinavia
Why doesn’t Scandinavia have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Scandinavia.
What hospital is closest to Scandinavia?
Thedacare Medical Center-Waupaca in Waupaca, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Scandinavia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Scandinavia?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Partnership Community Health Center - Waupaca Dental in Waupaca, 7.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Scandinavia.
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.