Where Chain O' Lakes residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Chain O' Lakes, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chain O' Lakes. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chain O' Lakes
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Chain O' Lakes
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.3%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.7%), vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Chain O' Lakes runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 41% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and heart disease, cancer and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Chain O' Lakes, and more people treating it
45.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 86.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Chain O' Lakes keeps up with checkups
It beats Wisconsin on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.4% vs 77.6%) and cholesterol checks (92.1% vs 85.9%). 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 Chain O' Lakes’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Chain O' Lakes adults…
Chain O' Lakes runs below WI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Chain O' Lakes is an older town: 41% 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 Chain O' Lakes as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Chain O' Lakes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Care in and near Chain O' Lakes
No hospital or community health center in Chain O' Lakes 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 Chain O' Lakes; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Chain O' Lakes adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Chain O' Lakes does better than Wisconsin.
1 in 4 Chain O' Lakes 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.
7.5% of Chain O' Lakes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Chain O' Lakes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King | — | — | — | — | |
| Waupaca | B− | 37% | 12.3% | 14.6% | CDC place |
| Farmington | B− | 36.9% | 12.9% | 14.2% | ZIP codes |
King: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Chain O' Lakes adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Chain O' Lakes
Why doesn’t Chain O' Lakes have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Chain O' Lakes.
What hospital is closest to Chain O' Lakes?
Thedacare Medical Center-Waupaca in Waupaca, 4.5 miles in a straight line from Chain O' Lakes’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Chain O' Lakes?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Partnership Community Health Center - Waupaca Dental in Waupaca, 3.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chain O' Lakes.
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.