Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Bowler residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bowler, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bowler. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bowler
Making ends meet is harder in Bowler
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16%), vs 12.1% across Wisconsin. No reliable transportation (9.2% vs 6.7%) and utility shut-off threats (7.4% vs 5.5%) are higher too. 16.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Bowler
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.5%), vs 13.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke run high in Bowler
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.9%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 25 adults have had a stroke (4%), vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Bowler runs above Wisconsin on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Bowler’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.
16.4% of Bowler 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.
Out of every 100 Bowler adults…
Bowler runs above WI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bowler
No hospital or community health center in Bowler 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 Bowler; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bowler adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Bowler adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
1 in 3 Bowler 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.
Bowler 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 Bowler adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bowler
Why doesn’t Bowler have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bowler.
What hospital is closest to Bowler?
Thedacare Medical Center - Shawano in Shawano, 19.6 miles in a straight line from Bowler’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bowler.
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.