How healthy is New Post?
New Post differs from Wisconsin on 22 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (13.5% vs 19%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (83.9% vs 77.8%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had a stroke (7.1% vs 3.4%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Post. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Post
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
27.4% of New Post adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
Care in and near New Post
No hospital or community health center in New Post 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 New Post; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 New Post adults…
New Post runs above WI on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
New Post is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Heart disease, copd and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in New Post as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of New Post adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How New Post adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
1 in 3 New Post 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.
New Post and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of New Post adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 340 people are less certain, so we show New Post's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for New Post
| Measure | New Post | Likely range | Wisconsin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 48.8% | 44.7–52.9% | 33.3% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 40.9% | 36.7–45% | 34.4% | worse |
| Obesity | 39.9% | 33.4–46.6% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 39.4% | 35.8–43% | 26.6% | worse |
| Depression | 22.5% | 19.4–26% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14.2% | 11.4–17% | 9.9% | worse |
| Asthma | 12.7% | 11.2–14.2% | 10.8% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.9% | 9.8–12% | 8.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 22.7% | 20–25.4% | 11.4% | worse |
| COPD | 13.1% | 11.4–14.9% | 6.5% | worse |
| Heart disease | 13.1% | 11.7–14.5% | 6.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 7.1% | 6.4–7.9% | 3.4% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 24.9% | 21.3–28.5% | 13.6% | worse |
| Binge drink | 13.5% | 11.2–16.1% | 19% | better |
| Get no exercise | 40.2% | 35–45.5% | 26.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.5% | 32.5–44.7% | 32.6% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.7% | 78.8–84.5% | 77.6% | better |
| Dentist visit | 53.8% | 50–57.6% | 67.1% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 86.7% | 84.9–88.4% | 85.9% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 67% | 61.9–71.8% | 69.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76.5% | 69.1–82.8% | 80.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 83.9% | 81.5–86.1% | 77.8% | better |
| No health insurance | 9.9% | 7.8–12.2% | 8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 29.3% | 24.9–33.7% | 30.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.2% | 19.8–26.8% | 20.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.8% | 14.9–18.9% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 33.1% | 29.2–36.9% | 17.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 21.6% | 19.1–24.2% | 12.9% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 24.8% | 20.6–28.9% | 12.1% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 15.9% | 13.2–18.5% | 9.7% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10.7% | 9–12.4% | 5.5% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 13.2% | 11.3–15.2% | 6.7% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 27.4% | 23–31.8% | 12.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 46.1% | 41.3–50.8% | 29.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 27.6% | 24.4–30.9% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.7% | 14.6–18.8% | 12.8% | |
| Hearing | 14.2% | 12.7–15.7% | 6.9% | |
| Vision | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8% | 4.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 7.4% | 6.5–8.4% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 13.7% | 12–15.5% | 7.9% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed New Post door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Wisconsin figure falls inside it, we don’t call New Post better or worse.
CDC publishes New Post directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Post.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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.