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Health in Bennett · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bennett residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54873, 54849. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bennett

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Bennett

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Arthritis is also above the state: 33%, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Bennett runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 22 miles from Bennett

The closest emergency room is St. Marys Hospital Superior in Superior, 22.3 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the is closer (10 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓

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

40.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 82.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Bennett adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Wisconsin. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Bennett’s likely range; Bennett’s figures come from ZIP codes 54873, 54849, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bennett adults…

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

11 of every 100 Bennett adults have had cancer
Wisconsin: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 10.5–12.4%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Bennett

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

HNearest ERSt. Marys Hospital SuperiorSuperior · 22.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLakes Community Health Center, Inc thePoplar · 10 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
3 sites · nearest in Poplar
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.2 mi
Lake Superior Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Superior
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.3 mi
St. Marys Hospital Superior
Superior · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.6 mi
Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center
Duluth · ★★★★★
ER
27.6 mi
Essentia Health Duluth
Duluth · not rated
27.7 mi
St. Lukes Hospital
Duluth · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careBennett is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBennett is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bennett 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 Bennett; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupWI 78%
67%Dentist visitWI 67%
90%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
72%Colon screeningWI 69%
80%MammogramWI 80%
82%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bennett 6.3% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
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 10
Bennett adults worry about having enough food
9.7% · WI 12.1%
Better than WI
1 in 13
Bennett adults worry about keeping their housing
7.5% · WI 9.7%
Better than WI
1 in 22
Bennett adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.5% · WI 5.5%
Better than WI
1 in 19
Bennett adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · WI 6.7%
Better than WI

10.2% of Bennett adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.8%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.8%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 16.5%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 13.9%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bennett, betterBennett, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Bennett gets moving

12 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Bennett adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Bennett adults feel lonely
27.9% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Bennett adults lack social or emotional support
18.2% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Bennett adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.7% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 7Bennett adults are in frequent mental distress
14.4% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Bennett 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.

Around town

Bennett and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Hawthorne: 41.1%Solon Springs: 40.5%Oakland: 40.8%Highland: 40.6%Lake Nebagamon: 41.2%Gordon: 41.4%Amnicon: 41.1%Summit: 41.3%Parkland: 40.8%Superior: 41.1%Barnes: 40.4%Hughes: 39.2%Brule: 40.6%Maple: 41.3%Wascott: 40.8%Dairyland: 39%Bennett: 40.7%BennettHawthorneSolon SpringsOaklandHighlandLake NebagamonGordonNorthlakes - Poplar · Poplar · 10 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Solon Springs40.5%
Highland40.6%
Bennett40.7%
Oakland40.8%
Hawthorne41.1%
Lake Nebagamon41.2%
Gordon41.4%
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
HawthorneB−41.1%11.9%14.1%ZIP codes
Solon Springs————
OaklandB40.8%11.5%14.4%ZIP codes
Highland————
Lake NebagamonB−41.2%12.9%13.9%CDC place
Gordon————

Solon Springs, Highland and Gordon: 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%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory11.8%
Hearing9%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Bennett

Why doesn’t Bennett have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Bennett?

St. Marys Hospital Superior in Superior, 22.3 miles in a straight line from Bennett’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 Bennett?

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

Neighbors talk health

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

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.