Photo: Gnome70 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Whitefish Bay is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns
Whitefish Bay beats Wisconsin on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Whitefish Bay. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Whitefish Bay
Whitefish Bay is the healthiest town in Wisconsin we grade
Out of 357 Wisconsin towns with a Health Grade, Whitefish Bay comes first on the seven CDC estimates behind it. Nationally it’s healthier than 98% of towns. Health Grade ↓
Whitefish Bay is an active town
Only 14.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
Whitefish Bay keeps up with checkups
It beats Wisconsin on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.1% vs 77.6%) and dentist visits (80.7% vs 67.1%). Checkups ↓
Health varies a lot right around Whitefish Bay
Grades next door run from Fox Point (A+) to Milwaukee (D). Whitefish Bay is an A+. Around town ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Whitefish Bay
Whitefish Bay runs below Wisconsin on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.5% vs 6.5%), stroke (2.1% vs 3.4%) and heart disease (4.2% vs 6.6%). A young population is part of it: only 14% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%). Conditions ↓
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 Whitefish Bay’s likely range.
What’s behind Whitefish Bay’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Whitefish Bay is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, #1 of 357 in Wisconsin. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than almost every town); the weakest is obesity, still better than 84%.
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). Whitefish Bay’s median household income is $157,109; among the 2,340 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($118K–$196K), it’s healthier than 93%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
0.9 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Whitefish Bay adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Out of every 100 Whitefish Bay adults…
Whitefish Bay runs below WI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Whitefish Bay and the towns around it
Whitefish Bay has the best Health Grade of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefish Bay | A+ | 29.8% | 8.1% | 7% | CDC place |
| Glendale | A− | 33.3% | 11.8% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Milwaukee | D | 41.8% | 14.7% | 17.3% | CDC place |
| Shorewood | A+ | 30.5% | 8.8% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Fox Point | A+ | 29.7% | 9.4% | 7.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Whitefish Bay
No hospital or community health center in Whitefish Bay 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 Whitefish Bay; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Whitefish Bay adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Whitefish Bay does better than Wisconsin.
3 in 10 Whitefish Bay 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.
4.6% of Whitefish Bay adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Whitefish Bay adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Whitefish Bay
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Whitefish Bay is better than Wisconsin on 26 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Whitefish Bay’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Whitefish Bay | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 10.6%9.4–12 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.8%7.8–9.8 | 12.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12%10.6–13.3 | 15.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.8%26.8–32.8 | 37.7% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.1%7.2–9.1 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.4%26.3–30.6 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.3%31–35.8 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.8%21–24.7 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.2–11.4 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.9–9.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.2%3.8–4.7 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.5%3–4 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.1%1.9–2.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 3.3%2.7–3.9 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7%5.8–8.2 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 14.3%12.6–16.1 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.6%17.3–22.1 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.9%25.4–30.5 | 32.6% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.7%3–4.4 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.1%77.8–82.2 | 77.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 80.7%78.9–82.4 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91%89.8–92.1 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.9%74.3–79.4 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.4%71.7–77 | 69.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 85.8%82.5–88.7 | 80.3% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.4%20.2–24.7 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.8%25.3–30.3 | 30.6% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 16.7%14.8–18.7 | 20.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.1%4.2–6 | 12.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 4.8%4.1–5.7 | 9.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 2.9%2.4–3.3 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.5%3.1–4.1 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.6%3.8–5.6 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 18.3%16.4–20.3 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7.7%6.8–8.7 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 7.8%6.9–8.9 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.4%2.1–2.6 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.6%4.1–5.3 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2%1.8–2.3 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Whitefish Bay
Is Whitefish Bay a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Whitefish Bay is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #1 of 357 in Wisconsin. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 93%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Whitefish Bay?
CDC estimates 29.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.8% and 32.8%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Whitefish Bay?
Ascension Columbia St. Marys Hospital Milwaukee in Milwaukee, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Whitefish Bay’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Whitefish Bay have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3–4.4%), 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 Whitefish Bay more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Whitefish Bay.
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.