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Health in Bayview · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bayview residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54891, 54814. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bayview

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Bayview

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.5%, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Bayview runs above Wisconsin on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

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

39.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 81.9% 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 Bayview’s likely range; Bayview’s figures come from ZIP codes 54891, 54814, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bayview adults…

Bayview runs above WI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Bayview adults have had cancer
Wisconsin: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 10–12.2%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Why age matters here

Bayview is an older town: 34% 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 Bayview as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Bayview34%
Wisconsin19%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupWI 78%
68%Dentist visitWI 67%
89%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
73%Colon screeningWI 69%
80%MammogramWI 80%
82%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bayview 6.5% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Bayview

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

HNearest ERTamarack Health Ashland Medical CenterAshland · 11.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTamarack Health Ashland Medical Center★★★★★ · 11.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLakes Community Health Center, Inc theWashburn · 4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
7 sites · nearest in Washburn
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.8 mi
Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center
Ashland · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
41.4 mi
Aspirus Lake View Hospital
Two Harbors · not rated
ERRural critical access
41.7 mi
Aspirus Ironwood Hospital
Ironwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
48.9 mi
Tamarack Health Hayward Medical Center
Hayward · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
56.6 mi
Family Health Center Mercer Center
Mercer · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careBayview is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBayview is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bayview 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 Bayview; ≈ 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 27%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.7%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 16.4%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 13.9%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bayview, betterBayview, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Mind & connection

How Bayview adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Bayview adults feel lonely
28.5% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Bayview adults lack social or emotional support
18.6% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Bayview adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.7% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 7Bayview adults are in frequent mental distress
14.7% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Bayview 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
Bayview adults worry about having enough food
11.4% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Bayview adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 18
Bayview adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 15
Bayview adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

12.2% of Bayview adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Bayview and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Washburn: 37.9%Washburn: no dataBell: 40%Bayfield: 43.9%Barksdale: 40.9%Tripp: 38.5%Clover: 38.2%Cornucopia: 40.1%Russell: 43.9%Eileen: 40.9%Pilsen: 40.4%Bayview: 39.9%BayviewWashburnWashburnBellBayfieldBarksdaleTamarack Health Ashland Medical Center · Ashland · 11.8 mi · 3★ MedicareHNorthlakes- Washburn · Washburn · 4 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Washburn37.9%
Bayview39.9%
Bell40%
Barksdale40.9%
Bayfield43.9%
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
WashburnB+37.9%12.1%12.1%CDC place
Washburn————
Bell————
Bayfield————
Barksdale————

Washburn, Bell, Bayfield and Barksdale: 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.

32.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory12.2%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Bayview

Why doesn’t Bayview have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Bayview?

Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center in Ashland, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Bayview’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 Bayview?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Northlakes- Washburn in Washburn, 4.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.