Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Akan residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Akan, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 53518, 54655, 53581, 53573. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Akan
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Akan
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Akan runs above Wisconsin on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Akan adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.9%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Akan
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.4%), vs 13.6% across Wisconsin. 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 Wisconsin figure falls outside Akan’s likely range; Akan’s figures come from ZIP codes 53518, 54655, 53581, 53573, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Akan adults…
Akan runs above WI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Akan is an older town: 34% 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 Akan as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Akan
No hospital or community health center in Akan 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 Akan; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Akan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Akan adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Akan 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15% of Akan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Akan 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 Akan adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Akan
Why doesn’t Akan have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Akan.
What hospital is closest to Akan?
Richland Hospital in Richland Center, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Akan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Akan.
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.