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Health in Eisenstein · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Eisenstein residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Eisenstein

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Eisenstein

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.4%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Eisenstein runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Eisenstein

61.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 14.7% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). Checkups ↓

More Eisenstein adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.5%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. There are 73 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓

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 Eisenstein’s likely range; Eisenstein’s figures come from ZIP code 54552, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Eisenstein adults…

Eisenstein runs above WI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Eisenstein adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–11.7%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupWI 78%
61%Dentist visitWI 67%
88%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
69%Colon screeningWI 69%
75%MammogramWI 80%
84%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Eisenstein 8.1% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.5%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.6%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 15.9%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 17.6%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Eisenstein, betterEisenstein, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Eisenstein gets moving

73 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Eisenstein

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

HNearest ERFlambeau HospitalPark Falls · 6.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFlambeau Hospital★★★★★ · 6.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldPark Falls · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.7 mi
Flambeau Hospital
Park Falls · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
6.7 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
6 sites · nearest in Park Falls
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
2 sites · nearest in Park Falls
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.7 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Minocqua
Minocqua · ★★★★★
ER
29.1 mi
Howard Young Medical Center
Woodruff · ★★★★★
ER
40.2 mi
Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital
Tomahawk · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Eisenstein itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Eisenstein itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Eisenstein 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 Eisenstein; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Eisenstein adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Eisenstein adults feel lonely
28.4% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Eisenstein adults lack social or emotional support
19.4% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Eisenstein adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.3% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 7Eisenstein 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 Eisenstein 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 7
Eisenstein adults worry about having enough food
13.9% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 10
Eisenstein adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Eisenstein adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 14
Eisenstein adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

16.3% of Eisenstein adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Eisenstein and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Park Falls: 44.2%Lake: 42%Fifield: 42.1%Flambeau: 42.2%Draper: 35.3%Chippewa: 40.2%Agenda: 40.3%Worcester: 42.1%Minocqua: 36.2%Emery: 42.1%Sherman: 41.8%Lac du Flambeau: 41.6%Eisenstein: 42.8%EisensteinPark FallsLakeFifieldFlambeau Hospital · Park Falls · 6.7 mi · 3★ MedicareHMarshfield Medical Center - Minocqua · Minocqua · 28.7 mi · 5★ MedicareHHoward Young Medical Center · Woodruff · 29.1 mi · 4★ MedicareHFamily Health Center - Park Falls Dental Center · Park Falls · 6.7 mi+Northlakes- Park Falls · Park Falls · 7 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Lake42%
Fifield42.1%
Eisenstein42.8%
Park Falls44.2%
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
Park FallsD44.2%15.8%18.9%CDC place
LakeC−42%15.2%17.1%ZIP codes
Fifield————

Fifield: 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.

35%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.5%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing10.7%
Errands alone10.3%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing5.2%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Eisenstein

Why doesn’t Eisenstein have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Eisenstein?

Flambeau Hospital in Park Falls, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Eisenstein’s 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 Eisenstein?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Center - Park Falls Dental Center in Park Falls, 6.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.