Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Waukau residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Waukau, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Waukau. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Waukau
Out of every 100 Waukau adults…
Waukau runs above WI on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Waukau is an older town: 43% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Waukau as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Waukau
No hospital or community health center in Waukau 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 Waukau; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Waukau adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Waukau adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Waukau 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.
9.9% of Waukau adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Waukau 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 Waukau adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Waukau
Why doesn’t Waukau have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Waukau.
What hospital is closest to Waukau?
Thedacare Medical Center - Berlin in Berlin, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Waukau’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 Waukau.
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.