Photo: The original uploader was Nationalparks at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 2.5Where Bayfield residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bayfield, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 54814. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bayfield
Diabetes, stroke and heart disease run high in Bayfield
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (16.6%), vs 11.4% across Wisconsin. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.5%, vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Bayfield runs above Wisconsin on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 43% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and diabetes, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Bayfield
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.9%), vs 12.1% across Wisconsin. No reliable transportation (10.5% vs 6.7%) and utility shut-off threats (8.6% vs 5.5%) are higher too. 19.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Bayfield
The closest emergency room is Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center in Ashland, 21.8 miles away in a straight line. And 10.5% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 6.7% across Wisconsin. For everyday care, Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the is closer (14.1 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Bayfield, and more people treating it
41.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 81.3% 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 Bayfield’s likely range; Bayfield’s figures come from ZIP code 54814, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Bayfield adults…
Bayfield runs above WI on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bayfield is an older town: 43% 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 Bayfield as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.4% of Bayfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Care in and near Bayfield
No hospital or community health center in Bayfield 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 Bayfield; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Bayfield 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.
103 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves
How Bayfield adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Bayfield 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.
Bayfield 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 Bayfield adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bayfield
Why doesn’t Bayfield have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bayfield.
What hospital is closest to Bayfield?
Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center in Ashland, 21.8 miles in a straight line from Bayfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bayfield.
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.