Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Baileys Harbor is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns
Baileys Harbor differs from Wisconsin on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 54202. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Baileys Harbor
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Baileys Harbor
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.5%), vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Arthritis is also above the state: 33.1%, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Baileys Harbor runs above Wisconsin on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Baileys Harbor
The closest emergency room is Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay, 23.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Baileys Harbor, and more people treating it
38.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 83.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Baileys Harbor keeps up with checkups
It beats Wisconsin on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.1% vs 77.6%) and dentist visits (72.5% vs 67.1%). Checkups ↓
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 Baileys Harbor’s likely range; Baileys Harbor’s figures come from ZIP code 54202, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Baileys Harbor’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Baileys Harbor is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 97% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 44%).
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). Baileys Harbor’s median household income is $73,514; among the 10,772 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$92K), it’s healthier than 88%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Baileys Harbor adults…
Baileys Harbor runs above WI on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Baileys Harbor is an older town: 37% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Baileys Harbor as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Baileys Harbor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Care in and near Baileys Harbor
No hospital or community health center in Baileys Harbor 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 Baileys Harbor; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
7.4 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
How Baileys Harbor adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Baileys Harbor does better than Wisconsin.
1 in 4 Baileys Harbor 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.
7.5% of Baileys Harbor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Baileys Harbor and the towns around it
Baileys Harbor’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baileys Harbor | B+ | 35.2% | 12.5% | 10.3% | ZIP 54202 |
| Liberty Grove | A− | 34.5% | 13.2% | 9.2% | ZIP codes |
| Gibraltar | B+ | 36.2% | 14.6% | 10.1% | ZIP codes |
| Jacksonport | — | — | — | — | |
| Egg Harbor | B+ | 36.1% | 13.5% | 11.2% | ZIP codes |
Jacksonport: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Baileys Harbor adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Baileys Harbor
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Baileys Harbor is better than Wisconsin on 13 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Baileys Harbor’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Baileys Harbor | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.8%13.4–18.7 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%11–14.6 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%10.9–14.2 | 15.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.2%28.3–42.6 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5%10.8–14.4 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.3%34.2–42.7 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.4%35.2–43.8 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 33.1%29.6–37 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.2–11.8 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.5%11.4–13.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.4–9.5 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7%5.9–8.3 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.5%6.9–10.4 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.3%8.4–12.6 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 25.2%20.9–30.3 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.2–19 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.6%22.9–34.6 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.5%4.5–6.8 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.1%79–85 | 77.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.5%69.5–75.4 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.6%89.2–91.8 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.2%80.5–85.7 | 77.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 76.3%71.8–80.3 | 69.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.4%73.5–86 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.5%17.4–23.9 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 26.4%22.1–31.1 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 16.7%14–19.8 | 20.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.3%5.8–9.1 | 12.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.8%4.7–7.1 | 9.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.5%2.9–4.1 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.5%3.8–5.3 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.5%6–9.4 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.3%25.4–33.9 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.4%12.2–17 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.2%8.8–11.9 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%7.8–10.1 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.5–4.6 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6–8.1 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.8–3.8 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Baileys Harbor
Is Baileys Harbor a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Baileys Harbor is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 88%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Baileys Harbor?
CDC estimates 35.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.3% and 42.6%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Baileys Harbor?
Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay, 23.3 miles in a straight line from Baileys Harbor’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Baileys Harbor have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.5–6.8%), 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 Baileys Harbor more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Baileys Harbor.
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.