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Health in Clover · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Clover residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54844, 54865. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Clover

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Clover

1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.3%), vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.2%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Arthritis is also above the state: 38.1%, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Clover runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

45.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 85.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 21 miles from Clover

The closest emergency room is Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center in Ashland, 21.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

Clover keeps up with checkups

It beats Wisconsin on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.7% vs 77.6%) and cholesterol checks (92.7% 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 Clover’s likely range; Clover’s figures come from ZIP codes 54844, 54865, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Clover adults…

Clover runs below WI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Clover adults have had cancer
Wisconsin: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 13–15.8%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Clover adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.

84%Yearly checkupWI 78%
70%Dentist visitWI 67%
93%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
77%Colon screeningWI 69%
80%MammogramWI 80%
86%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 20
working-age adults has no health insurance
Clover 5% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Clover

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

HNearest ERTamarack Health Ashland Medical CenterAshland · 21.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLakes Community Health Center, Inc theWashburn · 17.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.2 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
5 sites · nearest in Washburn
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.4 mi
Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center
Ashland · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
27.3 mi
Aspirus Lake View Hospital
Two Harbors · not rated
ERRural critical access
39.9 mi
Lake Superior Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Superior
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
41.3 mi
St. Lukes Hospital
Duluth · ★★★★★
ER
41.6 mi
Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center
Duluth · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careClover is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careClover is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Clover 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 Clover; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.7%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.1%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 13.9%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 11.9%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Clover, betterClover, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Mind & connection

How Clover adults are doing

On 3 of 4 measures, Clover does better than Wisconsin.

1 in 4Clover adults feel lonely
25.6% · WI 30.6% · Better than WI
1 in 6Clover adults lack social or emotional support
16.8% · WI 20.2% · Better than WI
1 in 5Clover adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.1% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 8Clover adults are in frequent mental distress
11.8% · WI 15.5% · Better than WI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Clover 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 14
Clover adults worry about having enough food
7.2% · WI 12.1%
Better than WI
1 in 18
Clover adults worry about keeping their housing
5.6% · WI 9.7%
Better than WI
1 in 29
Clover adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
3.4% · WI 5.5%
Better than WI
1 in 23
Clover adults lack reliable transportation
4.3% · WI 6.7%
Better than WI

7.7% of Clover adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Clover and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Herbster: 37.9%Bell: 40%Port Wing: 38.5%Washburn: no dataCornucopia: 40.1%Bayfield: 43.9%Bayview: 39.9%Orienta: 38.7%Barksdale: 40.9%Tripp: 38.5%Washburn: 37.9%Clover: 38.2%CloverHerbsterBellPort WingWashburnNorthlakes- Washburn · Washburn · 17.2 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Herbster37.9%
Clover38.2%
Port Wing38.5%
Bell40%
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
Herbster————
Bell————
Port Wing————
Washburn————

Herbster, Bell, Port Wing and Washburn: 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.

32.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.9%
Thinking or memory9.9%
Hearing10.2%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Clover

Why doesn’t Clover have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Clover?

Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center in Ashland, 21.4 miles in a straight line from Clover’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 Clover.

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.