Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Stockholm residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Stockholm, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stockholm. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stockholm
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Stockholm
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.2%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.2%), vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Stockholm runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Stockholm, and more people treating it
45.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 86.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Stockholm keeps up with checkups
It beats Wisconsin on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.7% vs 77.6%) and cholesterol checks (92.4% vs 85.9%). Checkups ↓
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 Stockholm’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Stockholm adults…
Stockholm runs above WI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Stockholm adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Care in and near Stockholm
No hospital or community health center in Stockholm 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 Stockholm; ≈ 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Stockholm adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Stockholm does better than Wisconsin.
1 in 4 Stockholm 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.
9.3% of Stockholm adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Stockholm and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Stockholm adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Stockholm
Why doesn’t Stockholm have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Stockholm.
What hospital is closest to Stockholm?
Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City in Lake City, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Stockholm’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 Stockholm.
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.