Where Burnside residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Burnside, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54747, 54773. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Burnside
1 in 9 working-age adults in Burnside has no health insurance
11.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8% across Wisconsin. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Burnside
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (15%), vs 12.1% across Wisconsin. Housing insecurity (12% vs 9.7%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Burnside
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.8%), vs 13.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
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 Burnside’s likely range; Burnside’s figures come from ZIP codes 54747, 54773, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Burnside adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.5% of Burnside 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.
Out of every 100 Burnside adults…
Burnside runs above WI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Burnside
No hospital or community health center in Burnside 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 Burnside; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Burnside adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Burnside 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.
Burnside 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence | C+ | 42.8% | 11.8% | 16.1% | CDC place |
| Lincoln | — | — | — | — | |
| Montana | — | — | — | — | |
| Arcadia | C− | 43.9% | 12.6% | 17% | ZIP codes |
| Hale | C+ | 40.2% | 11.9% | 16.2% | ZIP codes |
| Chimney Rock | — | — | — | — |
Lincoln, Montana and Chimney Rock: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Burnside adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Burnside
Why doesn’t Burnside have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Burnside.
What hospital is closest to Burnside?
Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics in Whitehall, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Burnside’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Burnside.
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.