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Health in Argonne · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Argonne residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Argonne, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54511, 54542. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Argonne

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Argonne

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Argonne runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Argonne, and more people treating it

40.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 82.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 21 miles from Argonne

The closest emergency room is Aspirus Eagle River Hospital in Eagle River, 20.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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 Argonne’s likely range; Argonne’s figures come from ZIP codes 54511, 54542, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Argonne adults…

Argonne runs above WI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Argonne adults have heart disease
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–10.2%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupWI 78%
64%Dentist visitWI 67%
88%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
70%Colon screeningWI 69%
77%MammogramWI 80%
82%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Argonne 7.2% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Argonne

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

HNearest ERAspirus Eagle River HospitalEagle River · 20.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careIce Lake Family Health CenterIron River · 24 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
20.9 mi
Aspirus Eagle River Hospital
Eagle River · not rated
ERRural critical access
24 mi
Ice Lake Family Health Center
Iron River · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
24.3 mi
Aspirus Iron River Hospital & Clinics
Iron River · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.5 mi
Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital
Rhinelander · ★★★★★
ER
27.1 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
3 sites · nearest in Rhinelander
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
38.4 mi
Iron Mountain Mi VA Medical Center
Iron Mountain · not rated
For veterans
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Argonne itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Argonne itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Argonne 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 Argonne; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.2%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.5%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 17.1%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 16.2%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Argonne, betterArgonne, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Mind & connection

How Argonne adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Argonne adults feel lonely
29.5% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Argonne adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Argonne adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.7% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 7Argonne adults are in frequent mental distress
15.1% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

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

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

Find a group →

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 9
Argonne adults worry about having enough food
11.1% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 12
Argonne adults worry about keeping their housing
8.5% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 20
Argonne adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Argonne adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

12.2% of Argonne adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Argonne and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Hiles: 37.5%Popple River: 39.4%Ross: 40.4%Lincoln: 42.9%Alvin: 38.5%Caswell: 40.4%Laona: 42.2%Three Lakes: 34.3%Phelps: 37.9%Piehl: 35.1%Crandon: 42.7%Washington: 37.4%Long Lake: 38.5%Fence: 38.8%Nashville: 41.7%Crandon: 42.4%Stambaugh Township: 39.7%Tipler: 38.5%Armstrong Creek: 42.4%Blackwell: 41.2%Wabeno: 42.6%Freedom: 43.2%Argonne: 40.1%ArgonneHilesPopple RiverRossLincolnAlvinCaswellLaonaAspirus Iron River Hospital & Clinics · Iron River · 24.3 miHIce Lake Family Health Center · Iron River · 24 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 23 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hiles37.5%
Alvin38.5%
Popple River39.4%
Argonne40.1%
Ross40.4%
Caswell40.4%
Laona42.2%
Lincoln42.9%
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
Hiles————
Popple River————
LincolnD42.9%15.2%19.6%ZIP codes
Ross————
Alvin————
Caswell————
LaonaD42.2%15.7%18.9%ZIP codes

Hiles, Popple River, Ross, Alvin and Caswell: 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.

33.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17%
Thinking or memory12.9%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Argonne

Why doesn’t Argonne have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Argonne.

What hospital is closest to Argonne?

Aspirus Eagle River Hospital in Eagle River, 20.9 miles in a straight line from Argonne’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Argonne.

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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. 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.