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Health in Caswell · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Caswell residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 54511. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Caswell

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Caswell

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Caswell runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 31 miles from Caswell

The closest emergency room is Aspirus Iron River Hospital & Clinics in Iron River, 30.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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

40.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 81.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Caswell’s likely range; Caswell’s figures come from ZIP code 54511, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Caswell adults…

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

9 of every 100 Caswell adults have heart disease
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.9–9.9%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Caswell

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

HNearest ERAspirus Iron River Hospital & ClinicsIron River · 30.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLakes Community Health Center, Inc theLakewood · 26.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
26.4 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
2 sites · nearest in Lakewood
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30.2 mi
Ice Lake Family Health Center
Iron River · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
30.5 mi
Aspirus Iron River Hospital & Clinics
Iron River · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.7 mi
Iron Mountain Mi VA Medical Center
Iron Mountain · not rated
For veterans
32 mi
Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital
Rhinelander · ★★★★★
ER
32.4 mi
Dickinson County Memorial Hospital
Iron Mountain · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Caswell itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Caswell itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Caswell 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 Caswell; ≈ 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 Caswell adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.

79%Yearly checkupWI 78%
63%Dentist visitWI 67%
88%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
69%Colon screeningWI 69%
77%MammogramWI 80%
82%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Caswell 7.3% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 30%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.7%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 17.5%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 16.3%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Caswell, betterCaswell, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Caswell gets moving

85 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Caswell adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Caswell adults feel lonely
29.8% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Caswell adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Caswell adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.9% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 7Caswell adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Caswell 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.

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 9
Caswell adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Caswell adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 19
Caswell adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Caswell adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

12.4% of Caswell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Caswell and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Ross: 40.4%Laona: 42.2%Armstrong Creek: 42.4%Argonne: 40.1%Popple River: 39.4%Fence: 38.8%Blackwell: 41.2%Lincoln: 42.9%Wabeno: 42.6%Freedom: 43.2%Goodman: 38.5%Hiles: 37.5%Alvin: 38.5%Caswell: 40.4%CaswellRossLaonaArmstrong CreekArgonne
Healthier than WINear WILess healthy
Obesity
#7 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Argonne40.1%
Caswell40.4%
Ross40.4%
Laona42.2%
Armstrong Creek42.4%
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
Ross————
LaonaD42.2%15.7%18.9%ZIP codes
Armstrong Creek————
Argonne————

Ross, Armstrong Creek and Argonne: 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.

33.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.6%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Caswell

Why doesn’t Caswell have a Health Grade?

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

Neighbors talk health

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

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.