Kewaunee County

WisconsinFIPS 55061

Pop. 20,5630 HospitalsSVI 0.01RUCC 2 (Metro)
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Hospital Desert

Kewaunee County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.

Health Snapshot

MetricKewaunee CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence8.4%9.1%
Adult Obesity39.6%39.2%
Uninsured Rate5.9%7.0%
PCPs per 10K5.46.5
Premature Death (YPLL)6,208.566

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

8
Primary Care Physicians
38.7 per 100k
17
NPs & PAs
82.2 per 100k
7
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$12,677.52
Medicare Per Capita
1381.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorKewaunee CountyState Avg 
Diabetes12.0%
Obesity41.7%
Depression23.0%
Frequent Mental Distress15.4%
COPD7.4%
Current Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease7.4%
Stroke3.6%
High Blood Pressure34.9%
Poor General Health18.1%
Disability31.1%
No Leisure Physical Activity28.4%
Binge Drinking18.7%
Uninsured7.6%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Kewaunee County has no hospital. 8 of Wisconsin's counties are hospital deserts.

See all hospital deserts in Wisconsin

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.01
Socioeconomic Status0.01
Household Composition & Disability0.11
Minority Status & Language0.12
Housing Type & Transportation0.02

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Nearest Hospitals

Since Kewaunee County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.