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A town of 1,207 people in Oconto County, Wisconsin

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Conserved land28%12,579 of 45,483 acres

Trails20 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves210,422 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Oconto County Forest17.4 mi of trails · 12,267 acres

2Marinette County Forest3 acres

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About Brazeau

Town in Wisconsin, United States

1,340Population

71.6 sq miArea

879 ftElevation

Brazeau is a town in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,340 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Klondike is located in the town. The town was named for the Brazeau family, who were early settlers of Oconto County. The Brazeau family owned a substantial amount of land in the 1800s.

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Health in Brazeau

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

81.2%More adults treating high blood pressureWI 77.8% · better 8.9%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse

Care nearby

Hshs St. Clare Memorial HospitalOconto Falls · 17.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northlakes - LakewoodLakewood · 20 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · part of Brazeau

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54161, 54112 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brazeau →

Natural hazards in Brazeau

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

3Does Brazeau flood?paid flood claims since 1996 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Brazeau MapBrazeau vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Libraries near Brazeau

Nearest: Coleman BranchColeman · 9.2 miles · 26 hrs a week

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Locator map of Brazeau — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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