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Health in Draper · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Draper residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54896, 54552. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Draper

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Draper

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Draper runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

In Draper, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 8% of working-age adults are uninsured (Wisconsin 8%), yet 24.4% say their health is fair or poor, vs 17.8% across the state. Checkups ↓

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

45.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 84% 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 Draper’s likely range; Draper’s figures come from ZIP codes 54896, 54552, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Draper adults…

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

11 of every 100 Draper adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 9–12.9%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupWI 78%
61%Dentist visitWI 67%
89%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
68%Colon screeningWI 69%
77%MammogramWI 80%
84%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Draper 8% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Draper

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

HNearest ERFlambeau HospitalPark Falls · 17.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFlambeau Hospital★★★★★ · 17.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLakes Community Health Center, Inc thePark Falls · 17.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.2 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
4 sites · nearest in Park Falls
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.4 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
4 sites · nearest in Park Falls
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.5 mi
Flambeau Hospital
Park Falls · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23.5 mi
Tamarack Health Hayward Medical Center
Hayward · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
35 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith
Ladysmith · not rated
ERRural critical access
45.2 mi
Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center
Ashland · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Draper itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Draper itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Draper 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 Draper; ≈ 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 33.3%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.9%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 14.6%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 18%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Draper, betterDraper, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Draper gets moving

27 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Draper adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

1 in 4Draper adults feel lonely
26.9% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Draper adults lack social or emotional support
19.4% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Draper adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.9% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 7Draper adults are in frequent mental distress
14.1% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Draper 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 8
Draper adults worry about having enough food
12.9% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Draper adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 18
Draper adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 15
Draper adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

14.9% of Draper adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Draper and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Winter: 34.8%Lake: 42%Chippewa: 40.2%Flambeau: 42.2%Ojibwa: 35.2%Big Falls: 41.6%Meadowbrook: 34.5%South Fork: 41.1%Radisson: 35.7%Hunter: 35.2%Round Lake: 34.2%Cedar Rapids: 40.7%Georgetown: 42.3%Elk: 42.1%Park Falls: 44.2%Eisenstein: 42.8%Agenda: 40.3%Fifield: 42.1%Shanagolden: 40.5%Butternut: 39.8%Peeksville: 40.4%Worcester: 42.1%Draper: 35.3%DraperWinterLakeChippewaFlambeauFlambeau Hospital · Park Falls · 17.5 mi · 3★ MedicareHTamarack Health Hayward Medical Center · Hayward · 23.5 mi · 4★ MedicareHNorthlakes- Park Falls · Park Falls · 17.2 mi+Family Health Center - Park Falls Dental Center · Park Falls · 17.4 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 23 towns on this map, healthiest first
Winter34.8%
Draper35.3%
Chippewa40.2%
Lake42%
Flambeau42.2%
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
WinterC34.8%16.5%18%ZIP 54896
LakeC−42%15.2%17.1%ZIP codes
Chippewa————
Flambeau————

Chippewa and Flambeau: 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.

37.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.4%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing11%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing5.2%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Draper

Why doesn’t Draper have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Draper?

Flambeau Hospital in Park Falls, 17.5 miles in a straight line from Draper’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 Draper.

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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.