Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0Fewer adults with frequent mental distress in Sister Bay than in almost every U.S. town
Sister Bay differs from Wisconsin on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sister Bay. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sister Bay
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Sister Bay
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (15.1%), vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.2%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Arthritis is also above the state: 37.3%, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Sister Bay runs above Wisconsin on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 46% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Sister Bay is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Sister Bay is healthier than 69%. Against the 10,602 towns with similar household incomes ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 85%. Health Grade ↓
Sister Bay keeps up with checkups
It beats Wisconsin on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.2% vs 77.6%) and dentist visits (72.8% vs 67.1%). Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 26 miles from Sister Bay
The closest emergency room is Aurora Medical Center Bay Area in Marinette, 26.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Sister Bay adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (25.2% vs 30.6%), frequent mental distress (11.1% vs 15.5%), lack of emotional support (15.6% vs 20.2%) and depression (19% vs 23.2%) all run below Wisconsin. Mind & connection ↓
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 Sister Bay’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Sister Bay’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sister Bay is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every U.S. town); diabetes pulls it down (better than 28%).
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). Sister Bay’s median household income is $71,169; among the 10,602 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 85%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Sister Bay adults…
Sister Bay runs below WI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Sister Bay is an older town: 46% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Sister Bay as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sister Bay adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Sister Bay adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Sister Bay does better than Wisconsin.
1 in 4 Sister Bay 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.
Care in and near Sister Bay
No hospital or community health center in Sister Bay 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 Sister Bay; ≈ 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.
0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.3% of Sister Bay adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Sister Bay and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sister Bay | B+ | 34.1% | 13.6% | 9.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sister Bay adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sister Bay
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sister Bay is better than Wisconsin on 16 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Sister Bay’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sister Bay | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.7%13.3–20.5 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%10.9–15.7 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.1%9.3–12.9 | 15.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.1%27.2–41.5 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.6%11.5–16.2 | 11.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.4%37.8–47.2 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.3%36.8–45.9 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 37.3%33.3–41.5 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10%8.7–11.3 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 15.1%13.5–16.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.2%8.6–11.9 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.6%5.8–9.7 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.7%3.8–5.7 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.1%11.5–17 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.1%6.8–11.7 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 27.1%21.3–33.7 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.5%11.3–16.1 | 19% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.1%21.6–32.9 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.7%4.3–7.2 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 84.2%81.5–86.8 | 77.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.8%69.6–75.8 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92%90.6–93.2 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 85.7%83.3–87.8 | 77.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 76.8%72.4–80.7 | 69.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81%74.5–86.6 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19%16–22.3 | 23.2% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 25.2%20.7–30 | 30.6% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 15.6%12.6–18.9 | 20.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.8%5–8.9 | 12.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.1%4–6.4 | 9.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.2%2.6–3.9 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.2%3.4–5.1 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.3%5.2–9.7 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.8%27.2–38.6 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.1%13.5–21 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.5%7.8–11.5 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.3%9.6–13.2 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%3.6–5.7 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.7%6–9.5 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%2.8–4.5 | 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 Sister Bay
Is Sister Bay a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sister Bay is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 85%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sister Bay?
CDC estimates 34.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.2% and 41.5%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sister Bay?
Aurora Medical Center Bay Area in Marinette, 26.3 miles in a straight line from Sister Bay’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sister Bay have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.3–7.2%), 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 Sister Bay 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 Sister Bay.
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.