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Health in Waldo · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Waldo residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.6%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
37.4%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
27.8%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
7.6%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
30.2%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
11.6 mi
St. Nicholas Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Waldo adults…

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

34 of every 100 Waldo adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.9–38%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Waldo

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

HNearest ERSt. Nicholas HospitalSheboygan · 11.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAurora Medical Center Sheboygan County★★★★★ · 13.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLa Clinica De Los CampesinosSheboygan · 12.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.6 mi
St. Nicholas Hospital
Sheboygan · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.5 mi
La Clinica De Los Campesinos
3 sites · nearest in Sheboygan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.5 mi
Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County
Sheboygan · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.7 mi
Aurora Medical Center
Grafton · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.1 mi
SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital-Fond Du Lac
Fond Du Lac · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
37.7 mi
Partnership Dental City Center Oshkosh
Oshkosh · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careWaldo is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWaldo is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthWaldo 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 Waldo; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.8%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.5%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 21.8%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Waldo, betterWaldo, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Waldo gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Waldo Village Park9 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupWI 78%
69%Dentist visitWI 67%
86%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
70%Colon screeningWI 69%
81%MammogramWI 80%
76%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Waldo 7.6% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Waldo adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Waldo adults feel lonely
30.2% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Waldo adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Waldo adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.4% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Waldo adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Waldo 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 9
Waldo adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Waldo adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 20
Waldo adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 17
Waldo adults lack reliable transportation
6% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

11% of Waldo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Waldo 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.

28.9%

of Waldo adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.9%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Waldo

Why doesn’t Waldo have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Waldo?

St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Waldo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
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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.