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Health in Waubeka · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Waubeka residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.4%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
32.7%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
25.8%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
6.5%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
27.5%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
10 mi
Aurora Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Waubeka

9.3%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 11
Waubeka adults worry about having enough food
9.3% · WI 12.1%
Better than WI
1 in 14
Waubeka adults worry about keeping their housing
7.4% · WI 9.7%
Better than WI
1 in 24
Waubeka adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.2% · WI 5.5%
Better than WI
1 in 19
Waubeka adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · WI 6.7%
Better than WI

9.4% of Waubeka adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Waubeka adults…

Waubeka runs above WI on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

39 of every 100 Waubeka adults have high cholesterol
Wisconsin: 34 in 100 · worse · likely 34.8–42.8%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Waubeka

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

HNearest ERAurora Medical CenterGrafton · 10 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAurora Medical Center★★★★★ · 10.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLa Clinica De Los CampesinosWest Bend · 10.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10 mi
Aurora Medical Center
Grafton · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.2 mi
La Clinica De Los Campesinos
2 sites · nearest in West Bend
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13 mi
St. Josephs Community Hospital West Bend
West Bend · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.7 mi
Ascension Wisconsin Hospital Menomonee Falls Campus
Menomonee Falls · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.4 mi
Aurora Medical Center Washington County
Hartford · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.2 mi
Milwaukee Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Milwaukee
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careWaubeka is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWaubeka is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthWaubeka 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 Waubeka; ≈ 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 25.8%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.2%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 19.6%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 14.2%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Waubeka, betterWaubeka, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Waubeka gets moving

0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Hames Nature Preserve7 acres2Waubedonia Park2 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupWI 78%
66%Dentist visitWI 67%
87%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
71%Colon screeningWI 69%
83%MammogramWI 80%
80%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Waubeka 6.5% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Waubeka adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

1 in 4Waubeka adults feel lonely
27.5% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Waubeka adults lack social or emotional support
19.1% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Waubeka adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.5% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 7Waubeka adults are in frequent mental distress
15% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Waubeka 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

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.4%
Thinking or memory12.1%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Waubeka

Why doesn’t Waubeka have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Waubeka?

Aurora Medical Center in Grafton, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Waubeka’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.