We value the healthcare we receive, but we need more affordable health insurance, more accessible care, and support navigating the healthcare system.
Welcome to the NEWcomer
Project Community Map!
The data used to create this map was gathered from January 2026-April
2026. This map shows the organizations and services around the North East Wisconsin Region
which support immigrants and refugees as they resettle in the area.
Each sector shows what is available and reflects the perspectives of
Newcomers as well as organizations.
A "Newcomer" is a person or family who has moved to the region or
the United States in the past 5-10 years and is learning and adjusting
to the main languages and cultures of our region.
To learn more about this project, please visit
Hope & Help Together's project webpage
.
Sectors
Basic Needs
Education
Employment
Finance
Healthcare
Housing
Language and Literacy
Legal
Recreation
Religion and Faith
Transportation
On this Page
Newcomer Perspective
of the Healthcare Sector
Map of Organizations
in the Healthcare Sector
Healthcare Sector Analysis
32% of organizations that responded provide healthcare services.
Please note: Not all respondents answered every question. As a result, the number of responses varies by question.
Newcomer Healthcare Background
What do you do when a family member is ill?
Doctor / Clinic / Healthcare Center
Go to Hospital / 911
Home Care / Informal Support
Don't Know Where to Go
Does anyone in your household receive disability services?
Yes
No
Does anyone in your household need disability services they are not receiving?
Yes
No
Positive Healthcare Experiences
Healthcare responses reflected both positive experiences and ongoing barriers to care.
More than one-quarter of responses (27%, 14 of 51) described positive healthcare experiences, including having health insurance, being able to see a doctor when needed, and receiving quality care.
Affordability and Insurance Coverage
The most common concern was healthcare affordability and insurance coverage, representing 47% of responses (24 of 51).
Respondents reported lacking health insurance, needing health insurance, wanting lower healthcare costs, or seeking more affordable insurance options.
Unmet Healthcare Needs and Navigation
An additional 14% of responses (7 of 51) identified unmet healthcare needs, including access to better care, dental services, family practitioners, and regular checkups.
A smaller number of respondents highlighted the need for language interpretation, Spanish-speaking providers, and a better understanding of how the healthcare system works.
Healthcare Services requested, offered, or planned
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Mental Health Support
Percent of organizations offering the service
Percent of organizations planning to offer the service
Percent of Newcomer respondents who requested the service
Newcomer Journey
for the Healthcare Sector
Newcomers are all at different stages in this timeline depending on when they arrived in the US.
The organizations included in survey data may focus on one, more or all areas of the acculturation curve in the effort to help Newcomers thrive. Below the chart you will see the acculturation curve focus point(s) of the organizations included.
The Acculturation Curve adjusting to a new life
Euphoria - first couple weeks or month after resettlement
Culture shock - begins about 6 weeks after resettlement
Acculturation - usually takes 2-10 years depending on the age and life events of an individual
Stable stage - state of arrival
Euphoria
- Appleton Area School District
- Bethel Lutheran Church
- Samaritan
Culture Shock
- Appleton Area School District
- Bethel Lutheran Church
- Samaritan
- VPI, Inc.
Acculturation
- Appleton Area School District
- Bethel Lutheran Church
- Samaritan
- VPI, Inc.
Stable State
- Appleton Area School District
- Bethel Lutheran Church
- Samaritan
- VPI, Inc.