Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Waukechon is healthier than 11%
Waukechon trails Wisconsin on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54166, 54107, 54929. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Waukechon
Waukechon trails towns with similar incomes
Waukechon is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns, and only 11% of the 8,222 towns with similar household incomes ($77K–$128K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Waukechon
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Waukechon runs above Wisconsin on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Waukechon
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.6%), vs 13.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
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 Waukechon’s likely range; Waukechon’s figures come from ZIP codes 54166, 54107, 54929, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Waukechon’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Waukechon is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 65% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 19%).
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). Waukechon’s median household income is $102,375; among the 8,222 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($77K–$128K), it’s healthier than 11%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Waukechon adults…
Waukechon runs above WI on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
4.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Waukechon
No hospital or community health center in Waukechon 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 Waukechon; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Waukechon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Waukechon adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
1 in 3 Waukechon 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.
14.6% of Waukechon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Waukechon and the towns around it
Waukechon’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waukechon | C | 40.3% | 12.8% | 16.6% | ZIP codes |
| Shawano | C− | 41.6% | 13.1% | 18.3% | CDC place |
| Belle Plaine | C | 40.2% | 13.3% | 16.9% | ZIP codes |
| Hartland | — | — | — | — | |
| Navarino | — | — | — | — | |
| Washington | C+ | 39.4% | 12.5% | 15.3% | ZIP codes |
Hartland and Navarino: 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 Waukechon adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Waukechon
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Waukechon is better than Wisconsin on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Waukechon’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Waukechon | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.3%17.8–22.9 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13.1–16.6 | 12.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.4–18.1 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.3%33.5–47.1 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.8%11.2–14.5 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.8%32–39.5 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.9%32.9–40.9 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.9%27.7–34.1 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.7 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%8.8–10.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.3–8.9 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.3%7.3–9.3 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.8–4.5 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.3%10.2–14.7 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.6%14.4–19 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.1%25.9–34.5 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%15.1–21.3 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34%28.9–39.8 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.2%6.9–9.7 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%75.5–82 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.8%61.7–68 | 67.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%84.2–87.5 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.5%77.7–82.9 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.7%63.3–72 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.8%70.2–82.8 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.4%19.2–25.6 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.9%26.5–35.7 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.4%17.5–23.7 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.4%11.5–15.7 | 12.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.2%8.7–11.9 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.1%5.2–7 | 5.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.4%6.6–8.4 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.6%12.7–16.9 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.2%28.4–36.3 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16%14.1–18.1 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.2%12.6–15.9 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.6–9.5 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.8–5.8 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Waukechon
Is Waukechon a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Waukechon is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Waukechon?
CDC estimates 40.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.5% and 47.1%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Waukechon?
Thedacare Medical Center - Shawano in Shawano, 4.9 miles in a straight line from Waukechon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Waukechon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.9–9.7%), 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 Waukechon more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Waukechon.
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.