Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Wausaukee residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wausaukee, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wausaukee. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wausaukee
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Wausaukee
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Wausaukee runs above Wisconsin on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 26 miles from Wausaukee
The closest emergency room is Aurora Medical Center Bay Area in Marinette, 26.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
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.
Out of every 100 Wausaukee adults…
Wausaukee runs above WI on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Wausaukee adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
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.
14.1% 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.
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 Wausaukee adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wausaukee
Why doesn’t Wausaukee have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wausaukee.
What hospital is closest to Wausaukee?
Aurora Medical Center Bay Area in Marinette, 26.1 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.
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. 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.