Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Ellison Bay residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ellison Bay, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ellison Bay. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ellison Bay
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Ellison Bay
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (15.3%), vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.4%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Arthritis is also above the state: 37.1%, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Ellison Bay runs above Wisconsin on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 31 miles from Ellison Bay
The closest emergency room is Aurora Medical Center Bay Area in Marinette, 30.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Ellison Bay, and more people treating it
44.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 86% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Ellison Bay keeps up with checkups
It beats Wisconsin on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.4% vs 77.6%) and dentist visits (73% vs 67.1%). 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 Ellison Bay’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ellison Bay adults…
Ellison Bay runs below WI on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Ellison Bay
No hospital or community health center in Ellison Bay 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 Ellison Bay; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ellison Bay adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Ellison Bay adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Ellison Bay does better than Wisconsin.
1 in 4 Ellison Bay 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.
5.2% of Ellison Bay adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Ellison Bay and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ellison Bay adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ellison Bay
Why doesn’t Ellison Bay have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ellison Bay.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ellison Bay.
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.