Where Birch Hill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Birch Hill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Birch Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Birch Hill
Making ends meet is harder in Birch Hill
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (30.1%), more than twice the Wisconsin rate. Utility shut-off threats (14.5% vs 5.5%) and no reliable transportation (16.9% vs 6.7%) are higher too. 30.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Birch Hill
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (26.5%), about twice the Wisconsin rate. COPD, which smoking drives, is high too: 8.2%, vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
More Birch Hill adults lack emotional support
3 in 10 adults lack social or emotional support (28.1%), vs 20.2% across Wisconsin. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 21.2%, vs 15.5% across Wisconsin. Mind & connection ↓
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 Birch Hill’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
30.1% of Birch Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Birch Hill adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Birch Hill runs above Wisconsin.
4 in 10 Birch Hill 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.
Out of every 100 Birch Hill adults…
Birch Hill runs below WI on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Birch Hill
No hospital or community health center in Birch Hill 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 Birch Hill; ≈ 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 Birch Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Birch Hill and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Birch Hill adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Birch Hill
Why doesn’t Birch Hill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Birch Hill.
What hospital is closest to Birch Hill?
Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center in Ashland, 16.2 miles in a straight line from Birch Hill’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 Birch Hill.
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.