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≈ CHealth Grade
Health in Antigo · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Antigo is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns

Antigo trails Wisconsin on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 54409. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Antigo

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Antigo

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Antigo runs above Wisconsin on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Antigo adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.4%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. There are 13 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓

Antigo trails towns with similar incomes

Antigo is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns, and only 8% of the 9,212 towns with similar household incomes ($72K–$119K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓

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 Antigo’s likely range; Antigo’s figures come from ZIP code 54409, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.

Health Grade

What’s behind Antigo’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Antigo is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 56% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 11%).

CSelf-rated health22% · WI 17.8% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress15.9% · WI 12.9% · U.S. 13%
BMental distress16.7% · WI 15.5% · U.S. 15.9%
C+Obesity37.6% · WI 37.7% · U.S. 32.9%
CDiabetes13.6% · WI 11.4% · U.S. 12%
C−Smoking18.1% smoke · WI 13.6% · U.S. 11.8%
DExercise33.4% · WI 26.6% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 26%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $72K–$119K (9,212)Healthier than 8%

Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Antigo’s median household income is $95,571; among the 9,212 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($72K–$119K), it’s healthier than 8%, less than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Antigo could be anywhere from D to B. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 54409), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Antigo adults…

Antigo runs above WI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Antigo adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–10.4%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.4%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.3%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 17.7%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 18.1%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Antigo, betterAntigo, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Antigo gets moving

13 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Antigo

No hospital or community health center in Antigo itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERLanglade HospitalAntigo · 2.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimary Connection HealthcareAntigo · 2.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.1 mi
Primary Connection Healthcare
4 sites · nearest in Antigo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
2.5 mi
Langlade Hospital
Antigo · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.4 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
2 sites · nearest in White Lake
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.4 mi
Aspirus Merrill Hospital
Merrill · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.3 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Weston
Weston · ★★★★★
ER
31 mi
Aspirus Wausau Hospital
Wausau · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Antigo itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Antigo itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Antigo itself

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 Antigo; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Antigo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.

78%Yearly checkupWI 78%
61%Dentist visitWI 67%
86%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
69%Colon screeningWI 69%
78%MammogramWI 80%
80%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Antigo 8.8% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Antigo adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Antigo adults feel lonely
30.8% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Antigo adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Antigo adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.6% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Antigo adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Antigo adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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 needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Antigo adults worry about having enough food
14% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 10
Antigo adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Antigo adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 13
Antigo adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

16.3% of Antigo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Antigo and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Antigo: 38.1%Polar: 37.1%Neva: 37%Ackley: 37.5%Norwood: 37.6%Price: 36.7%Rolling: 37.6%Evergreen: 36.9%Menominee: no dataPeck: 37.2%Upham: 37.1%Ainsworth: 36.3%Vilas: 39.3%Pine River: 42.4%Harrison: 37.7%Hewitt: 37.8%Hutchins: 39.5%Langlade: 37.5%Antigo: 37.6%AntigoAntigoPolarNevaAckleyNorwoodPriceLanglade Hospital · Antigo · 2.5 miHMarshfield Medical Center - Weston · Weston · 30.3 mi · 3★ MedicareHBridge Community Health Clinic Antigo Dental · Antigo · 2.1 mi+Northlakes - White Lake · White Lake · 16.4 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Price36.7%
Neva37%
Polar37.1%
Ackley37.5%
Antigo37.6%
Norwood37.6%
Antigo38.1%
WI37.7%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
AntigoC37.6%13.6%18.1%ZIP 54409
AntigoC−38.1%13.8%19%CDC place
Neva————
PolarC37.1%13.2%16.9%ZIP codes
Ackley————
Norwood————
Price————

Neva, Ackley, Norwood and Price: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.4%

of Antigo adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.7%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone10.1%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Wisconsin

Every CDC estimate for Antigo

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Antigo is better than Wisconsin on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Antigo’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…AntigoWIU.S.vs WI
Overall health
Fair or poor health22%19.4–24.817.8%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15.9%14.3–17.912.9%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16.7%14.8–18.715.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity37.6%31–44.437.7%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.6%11.9–15.511.4%12%Worse
High blood pressure37.9%34.1–4233.3%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)38.8%34.8–4334.4%37.1%Worse
Arthritis32.4%29.2–35.826.6%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.3%10.1–12.710.8%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10%9.1–10.98.6%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease8.6%7.8–9.66.6%6.4%Worse
COPD9.2%8.2–10.46.5%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.4%4–4.83.4%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)12.6%10.4–15.19.9%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes18.1%15.8–20.813.6%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work33.4%29.2–38.326.6%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking17.7%14.8–20.919%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.3%29.2–39.932.6%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)8.8%7.4–10.48%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year78%74.6–81.177.6%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year61.1%57.6–64.567.1%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.5%83.6–87.285.9%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)80.4%77.7–82.877.8%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)68.5%64.2–72.769.4%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)78%71.4–83.680.3%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression22.6%19.4–26.123.2%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely30.8%26.4–35.530.6%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20.8%17.8–24.320.2%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food14%11.8–16.412.1%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing10.1%8.6–11.89.7%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.2%5.3–7.15.5%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.6%6.6–8.66.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)16.3%13.9–18.712.5%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability35.4%31.4–39.729.4%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs17.7%15.6–2013.4%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14.9%13.3–16.812.8%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty9.2%8.2–10.26.9%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.7%5.1–6.34.5%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone10.1%9–11.37.9%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.6%4.2–5.23.5%3.8%Higher

Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Wisconsin figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Antigo

Is Antigo a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Antigo is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 8%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Antigo?

CDC estimates 37.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 31% and 44.4%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Antigo?

Langlade Hospital in Antigo, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Antigo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Antigo have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 8.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–10.4%), against 8% across Wisconsin.

How accurate are these numbers?

They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Antigo more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.

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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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.