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+, CDC’s own estimate for Bayfield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bayfield
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Bayfield
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.7%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Bayfield runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 48% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Bayfield, and more people treating it
44.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 84.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Bayfield, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 7.2% of working-age adults are uninsured (Wisconsin 8%), yet 22.7% say their health is fair or poor, vs 17.8% across the state. 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.
Out of every 100 Bayfield adults…
Bayfield runs above WI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bayfield is an older town: 48% 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bayfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
4.9 miles of trails across 7 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.7% of Bayfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Bayfield and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
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, 17.5 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.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bayfield?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Northlakes- Washburn in Washburn, 9.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
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.