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Health in Barronett · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Barronett residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54871, 54813. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Barronett

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Barronett

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Barronett runs above Wisconsin on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

39% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 82% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. 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 Barronett’s likely range; Barronett’s figures come from ZIP codes 54871, 54813, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Barronett adults…

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

9 of every 100 Barronett adults have heart disease
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8–9.9%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupWI 78%
65%Dentist visitWI 67%
88%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
70%Colon screeningWI 69%
78%MammogramWI 80%
82%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Barronett 7.2% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Barronett

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

HNearest ERIndianhead Medical CenterShell Lake · 5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySpooner Health System★★★★★ · 14.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLakes Community Health Center, Inc theCumberland · 10 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5 mi
Indianhead Medical Center
Shell Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
8.5 mi
Cumberland Memorial Hospital
Cumberland · not rated
ERRural critical access
10 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
7 sites · nearest in Cumberland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14 mi
Spooner Health System
Spooner · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15.6 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake
Rice Lake · ★★★★★
ER
15.7 mi
Family Health Center - Rice Lake Dental Center
Rice Lake · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Barronett itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Barronett itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Barronett 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 Barronett; ≈ 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 30.4%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.4%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 17.1%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Barronett, betterBarronett, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Barronett gets moving

10 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Barronett adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Barronett adults feel lonely
30% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Barronett adults lack social or emotional support
18.8% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Barronett adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.4% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 7Barronett 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 Barronett 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
Barronett adults worry about having enough food
11.5% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Barronett adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 19
Barronett adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Barronett adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

12.8% of Barronett adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Barronett and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Lakeland: 38.8%Roosevelt: 38%Shell Lake: 33.7%Sarona: 35.1%Bashaw: 35.7%Cumberland: 38.8%Bear Lake: 38%Maple Plain: 39%Cumberland: 39%Dewey: 36.1%Lorain: 36.8%La Follette: 37.4%Beaver Brook: 35.7%Long Lake: 35.1%Spooner: 35.5%Evergreen: 36.1%Barronett: 36.4%BarronettLakelandRooseveltShell LakeSaronaBashawIndianhead Medical Center · Shell Lake · 5 miHCumberland Memorial Hospital · Cumberland · 8.5 miHSpooner Health System · Spooner · 14 mi · 5★ MedicareHMarshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake · Rice Lake · 15.6 mi · 2★ MedicareHCumberland Elementary School · Cumberland · 10 mi+Family Health Center - Rice Lake Dental Center · Rice Lake · 15.7 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Shell Lake33.7%
Sarona35.1%
Bashaw35.7%
Barronett36.4%
Roosevelt38%
Lakeland38.8%
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
Lakeland————
Roosevelt————
Barronett————
Sarona————
Shell LakeB−33.7%14.1%13.9%CDC place
BashawC+35.7%13.8%15.5%ZIP codes

Lakeland, Roosevelt, Barronett and Sarona: 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.

33.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone9%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Barronett

Why doesn’t Barronett have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Barronett?

Indianhead Medical Ctr in Shell Lake, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Barronett’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Barronett?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cumberland Elementary School in Cumberland, 10.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.