Where Big Flats residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Big Flats, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54613, 54943, 53934, 54457. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Big Flats
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Big Flats
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.8%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Big Flats runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Big Flats adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.3%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. There are 25 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Big Flats, and more people treating it
43.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 83% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Big Flats is short on primary care and mental health care
Big Flats’ county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Big Flats’ likely range; Big Flats’ figures come from ZIP codes 54613, 54943, 53934, 54457, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Big Flats adults…
Big Flats runs above WI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Big Flats is an older town: 30% 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 Big Flats as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
25 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Big Flats adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Care in and near Big Flats
No hospital or community health center in Big Flats 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 Big Flats; ≈ 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).
How Big Flats adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Big Flats 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.
16% of Big Flats adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Big Flats 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 Big Flats adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Big Flats
Why doesn’t Big Flats have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Big Flats.
What hospital is closest to Big Flats?
Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics in Friendship, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Big Flats’ 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 Big Flats?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Noble Community Clinics - Friendship in Friendship, 9.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Big Flats.
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.