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Health in Sobieski · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sobieski residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
16.8%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
42.1%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
26.1%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
6%
Better than WI (8%)
Feel lonely
29.5%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
9.9 mi
Aurora Baycare Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sobieski adults…

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

35 of every 100 Sobieski adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 31–39.4%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Sobieski

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

HNearest ERAurora Baycare Medical CenterGreen Bay · 9.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAurora Baycare Medical Ctr★★★★★ · 9.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careN.E.W. Community Clinic, LTD.Green Bay · 13.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.9 mi
Aurora Baycare Medical Center
Green Bay · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.4 mi
HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital
Oconto Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.2 mi
St. Marys Hospital Medical Center
Green Bay · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.3 mi
N.E.W. Community Clinic, LTD.
8 sites · nearest in Green Bay
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.4 mi
Bellin Health Oconto Hospital
Oconto · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sobieski itself
✓ Dental careSobieski is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthSobieski 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 Sobieski; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.1%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.5%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 19.6%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 14.5%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sobieski, betterSobieski, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Sobieski gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupWI 78%
67%Dentist visitWI 67%
88%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
72%Colon screeningWI 69%
73%MammogramWI 80%
79%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sobieski 6% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Sobieski adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Sobieski adults feel lonely
29.5% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Sobieski adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Sobieski adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.4% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 7Sobieski adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Sobieski 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 11
Sobieski adults worry about having enough food
9.5% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 13
Sobieski adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 23
Sobieski adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.4% · WI 5.5%
Better than WI
1 in 18
Sobieski adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · WI 6.7%
Better than WI

9% of Sobieski adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Sobieski 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.

30.1%

of Sobieski adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.4%
Thinking or memory12.2%
Hearing7%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Sobieski

Why doesn’t Sobieski have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Sobieski?

Aurora Baycare Medical Ctr in Green Bay, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Sobieski’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.