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Health in St. Peter · CDC PLACES 2025

Where St. Peter residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
14.6%
Better than WI (17.8%)
Obesity
42.2%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
24.6%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
5.9%
Better than WI (8%)
Feel lonely
29.6%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
6 mi
SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital-Fond Du Lac
What stands out

What stands out about health in St. Peter

8.1%worry about food · WI 12.1%
★ What stands out · 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 12
St. Peter adults worry about having enough food
8.1% · WI 12.1%
Better than WI
1 in 14
St. Peter adults worry about keeping their housing
7.3% · WI 9.7%
Better than WI
1 in 24
St. Peter adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.1% · WI 5.5%
Better than WI
1 in 20
St. Peter adults lack reliable transportation
4.9% · WI 6.7%
Better than WI

8.1% of St. Peter adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 St. Peter adults…

On every condition, St. Peter is about the same as Wisconsin. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 St. Peter adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.1–36.2%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near St. Peter

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

HNearest ERSSM Health St. Agnes Hospital-Fond Du LacFond Du Lac · 6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySSM Health St. Agnes Hospital-Fond Du Lac★★★★★ · 6.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePartnership Community Health CenterOshkosh · 15.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6 mi
SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital-Fond Du Lac
Fond Du Lac · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.7 mi
Partnership Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Oshkosh
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16 mi
Ascension Calumet Hospital
Chilton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.1 mi
Aurora Medical Center Oshkosh
Oshkosh · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.7 mi
Ripon Medical Center
Ripon · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.4 mi
La Clinica De Los Campesinos
5 sites · nearest in West Bend
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careSt. Peter is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers St. Peter itself
✓ Mental healthSt. Peter 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 St. Peter; ≈ 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 24.6%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.8%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 19.8%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 12.9%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
St. Peter, betterSt. Peter, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where St. Peter gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Kiekhaefer Park1.1 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupWI 78%
74%Dentist visitWI 67%
88%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
71%Colon screeningWI 69%
80%MammogramWI 80%
78%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
St. Peter 5.9% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How St. Peter adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10St. Peter adults feel lonely
29.6% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5St. Peter adults lack social or emotional support
19.1% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4St. Peter adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.1% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 7St. Peter adults are in frequent mental distress
14.5% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 St. Peter 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.

Around town

St. Peter 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.

27.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.1%
Thinking or memory11.4%
Hearing6.6%
Errands alone6.6%
Vision3.4%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in St. Peter

Why doesn’t St. Peter have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to St. Peter?

SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital-Fond Du Lac in Fond Du Lac, 6.0 miles in a straight line from St. Peter’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 St. Peter.

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.