On CDC estimates, Bashaw is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns
Bashaw differs from Wisconsin on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54871, 54801. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bashaw
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Bashaw
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Bashaw runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Bashaw, and more people treating it
39.1% 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 Bashaw’s likely range; Bashaw’s figures come from ZIP codes 54871, 54801, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Bashaw’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bashaw is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 78% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 20%).
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). Bashaw’s median household income is $78,182; among the 10,815 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$98K), it’s healthier than 40%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Bashaw compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Bashaw adults…
Bashaw runs above WI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bashaw adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Care in and near Bashaw
No hospital or community health center in Bashaw 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 Bashaw; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Bashaw adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Bashaw 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.
13.1% of Bashaw adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Bashaw and the towns around it
Bashaw’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bashaw | C+ | 35.7% | 13.8% | 15.5% | ZIP codes |
| Beaver Brook | — | — | — | — | |
| Shell Lake | B− | 33.7% | 14.1% | 13.9% | CDC place |
| Dewey | — | — | — | — | |
| Barronett | — | — | — | — | |
| Spooner | C+ | 35.5% | 13.8% | 16.2% | CDC place |
| Evergreen | C+ | 36.1% | 14.3% | 16% | ZIP 54801 |
Beaver Brook, Dewey and Barronett: 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 Bashaw adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bashaw
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bashaw is better than Wisconsin on 2 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Bashaw’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bashaw | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.9%17.4–22.6 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.3–16.7 | 12.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.6–16.8 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.7%29.4–42.3 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.8%12.1–15.5 | 11.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.1%35.4–42.9 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.9%35.9–43.9 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 33.6%30.4–36.9 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%10.1–12.5 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.1%10.1–12.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.9%8–9.9 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.7%7.6–9.9 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4–4.9 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.2%9.3–13.2 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.5%13.4–17.7 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 30.7%26.6–35.1 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14.4–20.1 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.8%27.6–38.4 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%6.1–8.9 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.1%77–82.9 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.3%62.1–68.4 | 67.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.1%86.6–89.5 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82%79.4–84.3 | 77.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.1%66–73.9 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%71.1–82.8 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.2%19.3–25.4 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.3%26.4–34.4 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.7%16.2–21.4 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.7%10–13.5 | 12.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.9%7.6–10.1 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 5.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.1%11.2–15.1 | 12.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.6%29.8–37.6 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.9%14.8–19.2 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.7–14.7 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.4%8.4–10.4 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%8–10.2 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.9–4.9 | 3.5% | 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 Bashaw
Is Bashaw a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bashaw is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns: C+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 40%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bashaw?
CDC estimates 35.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.4% and 42.3%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bashaw?
Indianhead Medical Ctr in Shell Lake, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Bashaw’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Bashaw have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–8.9%), 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 Bashaw more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bashaw.
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.