Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Eagle River is healthier than 89%
Eagle River trails Wisconsin on 4 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Eagle River. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Eagle River
Cancer and heart disease run high in Eagle River
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Eagle River runs above Wisconsin on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Eagle River is short on primary care and mental health care
Eagle River’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Eagle River is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Eagle River is healthier than 58%. Against the 7,471 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$69K), it’s healthier than 89%. Health Grade ↓
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 Eagle River’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Eagle River’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Eagle River is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 77% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 30%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Eagle River’s median household income is $55,179; among the 7,471 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$69K), it’s healthier than 89%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Eagle River adults…
Eagle River runs above WI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Eagle River is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Eagle River as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Eagle River
1 hospital in Eagle River, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Eagle River; ≈ 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.
2.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Eagle River adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Eagle River adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Eagle River 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.
11.9% of Eagle River adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Eagle River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle River | B | 37% | 11.2% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| Lincoln | B− | 37.4% | 13.1% | 13.9% | ZIP 54521 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Eagle River adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Eagle River
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Eagle River is better than Wisconsin on 0 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Eagle River’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Eagle River | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18%15.4–20.8 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.1–15.9 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.4–17.2 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37%30.8–43.3 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.2%9.7–12.9 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.3%32.7–40 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.1%33.3–41 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.2%27.1–33.3 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.3 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.7%9.8–11.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.1–9 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.3%6.2–8.5 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4%3.5–4.5 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.6%7.7–11.8 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5%11.2–15.9 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.6%24.3–33.1 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.6%15.6–21.9 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.2%23.2–33.5 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%6.2–9 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%74.5–81 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.7%62.1–68.9 | 67.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.6%84.8–88.3 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.7%77.2–82.1 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.7%66–75 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.4%71.6–84.1 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.7%20.4–27 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.4%26.1–34.9 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.4%16.4–22.5 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.3%9.3–13.4 | 12.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.8%7.3–10.4 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.1%4.3–5.9 | 5.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.5%5.6–7.4 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.9%9.8–14 | 12.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.7%28.6–37 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.2%13–17.6 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.1%11.3–15 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%7.9–9.9 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.2–5.5 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.7%7.5–10 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.3–4.3 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Wisconsin figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Eagle River
Is Eagle River a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Eagle River is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Eagle River?
CDC estimates 37% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.8% and 43.3%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Eagle River?
Aspirus Eagle River Hospital in Eagle River, 0.3 miles in a straight line from Eagle River’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Eagle River have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–9%), against 8% across Wisconsin.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Eagle River more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Eagle River.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.