Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Wausau residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wausau, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wausau. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wausau
Wausau is behind on routine checkups
It trails Florida on four of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (52.3% vs 57.4%), cholesterol checks (83.2% vs 87%), colon screening (61.1% vs 65.7%) and mammograms (68.7% vs 76.1%). Checkups ↓
Depression is more common in Wausau
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.8%), vs 17.1% across Florida. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 20%, vs 15.8% across Florida. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Wausau
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.5%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Florida figure falls outside Wausau’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wausau adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Wausau adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Wausau runs above Florida.
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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Wausau adults…
Wausau runs above FL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Wausau is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Wausau as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Wausau
No hospital or community health center in Wausau 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 Wausau; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.2% of Wausau adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Wausau and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wausau adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Wausau
Why doesn’t Wausau have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wausau.
What hospital is closest to Wausau?
Northwest Florida Community Hospital in Chipley, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Wausau’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Wausau?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Pancare - Chipley in Chipley, 9.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wausau.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Florida 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.