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Health in Emmet · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Emmet residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54455, 54426, 54448, 54484. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.2%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
36.7%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
26.7%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
7.1%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
28.3%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
15.4 mi
Aspirus Wausau Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Emmet adults…

On every condition, Emmet is about the same as Wisconsin. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 Emmet adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.6–36.7%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Emmet

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

HNearest ERAspirus Wausau HospitalWausau · 15.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAspirus Wausau Hospital★★★★★ · 15.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimary Connection HealthcareWausau · 16.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.4 mi
Aspirus Wausau Hospital
Wausau · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.2 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Weston
Weston · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.7 mi
Primary Connection Healthcare
3 sites · nearest in Wausau
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.9 mi
Marshfield Medical Center
Marshfield · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.3 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
4 sites · nearest in Marshfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.4 mi
Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics
Stevens Point · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careEmmet is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careEmmet is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthEmmet is not a shortage area

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 Emmet; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

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 30.4%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 19.9%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 14.4%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Emmet, betterEmmet, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Emmet gets moving

0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Marathon County Forest-Burma Road Unit158 acres2Halder Ball Diamond4 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupWI 78%
69%Dentist visitWI 67%
87%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
69%Colon screeningWI 69%
79%MammogramWI 80%
77%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Emmet 7.1% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Emmet adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Emmet adults feel lonely
28.3% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Emmet adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Emmet adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 7Emmet adults are in frequent mental distress
15.1% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Emmet 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 10
Emmet adults worry about having enough food
10.2% · WI 12.1%
Better than WI
1 in 12
Emmet adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 21
Emmet adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.7% · WI 5.5%
Better than WI
1 in 17
Emmet adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · WI 6.7%
Better than WI

10.6% of Emmet adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Emmet and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Mosinee: 36.2%Green Valley: 38.3%Cleveland: 37.1%Cassel: 36.9%Mosinee: 36.2%Kronenwetter: 35.1%Marathon: 36.7%Rib Mountain: 34.3%Bergen: 36.2%Milladore: 40.2%Day: 38.1%Stratford: 36.6%Eau Pleine: 37.1%Wien: 37.1%Marathon City: 36.4%Edgar: 36.5%Rib Falls: 37.3%Emmet: 36.7%EmmetMosineeGreen ValleyClevelandCasselAspirus Wausau Hospital · Wausau · 15.4 mi · 4★ MedicareHMarshfield Medical Center - Weston · Weston · 16.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHMarshfield Medical Center · Marshfield · 16.9 mi · 1★ MedicareHBridge Community Health Clinic - Behavioral Health Grand Avenue · Wausau · 16.7 mi+Family Health Center - Marshfield Primary Care Center · Marshfield · 17.3 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Mosinee36.2%
Emmet36.7%
Cassel36.9%
Cleveland37.1%
Green Valley38.3%
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
MosineeB+36.2%10%13.6%ZIP 54455
Green Valley————
ClevelandB37.1%10.6%14.7%ZIP codes
Cassel————

Green Valley: fewer than 1,000 residents. Cassel: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.6%
Thinking or memory12.5%
Hearing7%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Emmet

Why doesn’t Emmet have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Emmet?

Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Emmet’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.