Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Wausaukee is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns
Wausaukee differs from Wisconsin on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 54177. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wausaukee
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Wausaukee
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. Cancer is also above the state: 11.8%, vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Wausaukee runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and heart disease, COPD and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 27 miles from Wausaukee
The closest emergency room is Aurora Medical Center Bay Area in Marinette, 27.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Wausaukee, and more people treating it
41% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 83.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Wausaukee
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.4%), 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 Wausaukee’s likely range; Wausaukee’s figures come from ZIP code 54177, 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 Wausaukee’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wausaukee is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 85% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Wausaukee’s median household income is $68,864; among the 10,437 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$86K), it’s healthier than 40%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Wausaukee compares well: cholesterol check in 5 years, 89% (U.S. 87.1%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 83.1% (U.S. 76.5%); colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75), 74.5% (U.S. 65.5%).
Out of every 100 Wausaukee adults…
Wausaukee runs above WI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Wausaukee is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Wausaukee as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Wausaukee
No hospital or community health center in Wausaukee 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 Wausaukee; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Wausaukee adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
31 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How Wausaukee adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Wausaukee 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.
12.5% of Wausaukee adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Wausaukee and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausaukee | C | 38% | 15.1% | 16.4% | ZIP 54177 |
| Amberg | — | — | — | — | |
| Middle Inlet | — | — | — | — | |
| Athelstane | — | — | — | — | |
| Wagner | — | — | — | — | |
| Stephenson | C | 38.9% | 16.1% | 16.9% | ZIP codes |
Amberg, Middle Inlet, Athelstane and Wagner: 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 Wausaukee adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wausaukee
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wausaukee is better than Wisconsin on 3 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Wausaukee’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wausaukee | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.7%17.8–23.8 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.7–17.6 | 12.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%12.9–16.4 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38%31.2–44.8 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.1%13.2–17.3 | 11.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41%37–45.2 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.3%37–45.5 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 34.9%31.3–38.5 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.6–12.2 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.8%10.6–13 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.7%8.6–10.9 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.3%8–10.7 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.2–5.2 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12%9.7–14.6 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.4%13.8–19 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.9%26.1–35.5 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%13.6–19.6 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.4%24.7–36.5 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.3%5.9–8.9 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.7%77.5–83.7 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.7%62.3–69.1 | 67.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89%87.4–90.4 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.1%80.2–85.5 | 77.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.5%69.9–78.5 | 69.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.7%69.5–83 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.6%19.3–26 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.9%23.8–32.7 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.9%17–23.4 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.4%9.4–13.8 | 12.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.4%7–9.9 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.9%4.2–5.8 | 5.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.1%5.3–7.1 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.5%10.5–14.9 | 12.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.2%31–39.5 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.9%15.5–20.5 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.1%11.5–14.8 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.9%8.7–11 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.7–9.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.9–5 | 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 Wausaukee
Is Wausaukee a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wausaukee is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 40%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wausaukee?
CDC estimates 38% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.2% and 44.8%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wausaukee?
Aurora Medical Center Bay Area in Marinette, 27.3 miles in a straight line from Wausaukee’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wausaukee have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–8.9%), 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 Wausaukee 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 Wausaukee.
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.