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Sturgeon Bay differs from Wisconsin on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sturgeon Bay. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sturgeon Bay
Sturgeon Bay is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Sturgeon Bay is healthier than 56%. Against the 8,889 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 82%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and heart disease run high in Sturgeon Bay
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Sturgeon Bay runs above Wisconsin on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Sturgeon Bay has a top-rated hospital
Door County Medical Center is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Sturgeon Bay’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Sturgeon Bay’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sturgeon Bay is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns, #239 of 357 in Wisconsin. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 84% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 32%).
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). Sturgeon Bay’s median household income is $59,926; among the 8,889 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 82%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most Wisconsin towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Sturgeon Bay is healthier than 33% of graded towns, against 56% nationally.
Out of every 100 Sturgeon Bay adults…
Sturgeon Bay runs above WI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Sturgeon Bay is an older town: 25% 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 Sturgeon Bay as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Sturgeon Bay
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Sturgeon Bay, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Sturgeon 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.
12 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Sturgeon Bay adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Sturgeon Bay adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Sturgeon 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11% of Sturgeon Bay adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Sturgeon Bay and the towns around it
Sturgeon Bay’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgeon Bay | B | 37.8% | 12.4% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| Nasewaupee · Sevastopol | B | 37.5% | 12.7% | 13% | ZIP 54235 |
| Sturgeon Bay | — | — | — | — |
Sturgeon Bay: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sturgeon Bay adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sturgeon Bay
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sturgeon Bay is better than Wisconsin on 2 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Sturgeon Bay’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sturgeon Bay | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.9%15.2–20.9 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%11.9–15.7 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%12.9–16.7 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.8%30.7–45.4 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.4%10.7–14.2 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.5%32.5–40.8 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37%33–41.3 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.1%27.7–34.7 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.4 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.6–11.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%6.9–8.8 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.5%6.4–8.7 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.6%7.8–11.7 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5%11.1–16.2 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.2%23.5–33 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%14.5–20.7 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.8%25.7–38.1 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%6–8.8 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.4%76–82.6 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.1%63.7–70.5 | 67.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.9%86.2–89.4 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.4%77.7–82.9 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.4%64.5–73.8 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.7%69–83 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.2%19–25.9 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.7%23.7–33.7 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.2%15.8–22.4 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.2%8.2–12.3 | 12.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.2%6.7–9.6 | 9.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.9%4.1–5.7 | 5.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5.1–6.8 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11%8.9–13.1 | 12.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.2%26.8–35.7 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15%12.8–17.5 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.4%10.8–14.2 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.4–9.4 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4–5.1 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7–9.3 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.3–4.3 | 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 Sturgeon Bay
Is Sturgeon Bay a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sturgeon Bay is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #239 of 357 in Wisconsin. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sturgeon Bay?
CDC estimates 37.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.7% and 45.4%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sturgeon Bay?
Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay, 1.1 miles in a straight line from Sturgeon Bay’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sturgeon Bay have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–8.8%), 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 Sturgeon 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 Sturgeon 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.