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Health in Whitelaw · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Whitelaw residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Whitelaw, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Whitelaw. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.7%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
39.7%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
29%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
7.6%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
29.6%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
≈8.1 mi
Holy Family Memorial
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Whitelaw adults…

Whitelaw runs above WI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

36 of every 100 Whitelaw adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.9–39.3%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Whitelaw

No hospital or community health center in Whitelaw itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERHoly Family MemorialManitowoc · ≈8.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County★★★★★ · 10.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLCHC CalumetManitowoc · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
≈8.1 mi
Holy Family Memorial
Manitowoc · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
8.3 mi
LCHC Calumet
Manitowoc · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
10.4 mi
Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc County
Two Rivers · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.3 mi
Ascension Calumet Hospital
Chilton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.1 mi
St. Vincent Hospital
Green Bay · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.5 mi
N.E.W. Community Clinic, LTD.
7 sites · nearest in Green Bay
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careWhitelaw is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWhitelaw is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthWhitelaw is not a shortage area

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 Whitelaw; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 29%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.9%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 20.5%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 15.1%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Whitelaw, betterWhitelaw, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Whitelaw gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Whitelaw Community Park56 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Whitelaw adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.

78%Yearly checkupWI 78%
68%Dentist visitWI 67%
86%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
71%Colon screeningWI 69%
80%MammogramWI 80%
78%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Whitelaw 7.6% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Whitelaw adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Whitelaw adults feel lonely
29.6% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Whitelaw adults lack social or emotional support
19.2% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Whitelaw adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.5% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Whitelaw adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Whitelaw adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

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 needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Whitelaw adults worry about having enough food
10.7% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Whitelaw adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 20
Whitelaw adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Whitelaw adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

11.2% of Whitelaw adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Whitelaw and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.9%

of Whitelaw adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.9%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Whitelaw

Why doesn’t Whitelaw have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Whitelaw.

What hospital is closest to Whitelaw?

Holy Family Memorial in Manitowoc, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Whitelaw’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Whitelaw?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is LCHC Calumet in Manitowoc, 8.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Whitelaw.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.