Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Wauzeka residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wauzeka, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wauzeka. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wauzeka
Mental distress runs high in Wauzeka
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (18.6%), vs 15.5% across Wisconsin. Depression is above the state too: 27.1%, vs 23.2% across Wisconsin. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Wauzeka
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.5%), 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 Wauzeka’s likely range.
How Wauzeka adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Wauzeka runs above Wisconsin.
1 in 3 Wauzeka 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Wauzeka adults…
Wauzeka runs above WI on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Wauzeka
No hospital or community health center in Wauzeka 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 Wauzeka; ≈ 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 Wauzeka adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.7% of Wauzeka adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Wauzeka 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 Wauzeka adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Wauzeka
Why doesn’t Wauzeka have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wauzeka.
What hospital is closest to Wauzeka?
Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center in Prairie Du Chien, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Wauzeka’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 Wauzeka.
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.