Armstrong Creek Bridge · Photo: Csgaylord · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Armstrong Creek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Armstrong Creek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54103, 54511. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Armstrong Creek
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Armstrong Creek
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.2%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 5.6%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Armstrong Creek runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Armstrong Creek, and more people treating it
45.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 84% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Armstrong Creek adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.6%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. There are 31 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Armstrong Creek
The closest emergency room is Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain, 23.9 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 Armstrong Creek’s likely range; Armstrong Creek’s figures come from ZIP codes 54103, 54511, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Armstrong Creek adults…
Armstrong Creek runs above WI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Armstrong Creek is an older town: 37% 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 Armstrong Creek as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Armstrong Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
Care in and near Armstrong Creek
No hospital or community health center in Armstrong Creek 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 Armstrong Creek; ≈ 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).
How Armstrong Creek adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Armstrong Creek 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.
16.3% of Armstrong Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Armstrong Creek 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 Armstrong Creek adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Armstrong Creek
Why doesn’t Armstrong Creek have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Armstrong Creek.
What hospital is closest to Armstrong Creek?
Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain, 23.9 miles in a straight line from Armstrong Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Armstrong Creek.
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.