Photo: RB Photo · CC BY 2.0Where Ephraim residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ephraim, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ephraim. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ephraim
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Ephraim
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.9%), vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Arthritis is also above the state: 35.8%, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Ephraim runs above Wisconsin on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 45% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Ephraim keeps up with checkups
It beats Wisconsin on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.3% vs 77.6%) and dentist visits (70.6% vs 67.1%). Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Ephraim
The closest emergency room is Aurora Medical Center Bay Area in Marinette, 23.8 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Ephraim adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (25.1% vs 30.6%), frequent mental distress (11.6% vs 15.5%), lack of emotional support (15.8% vs 20.2%) and depression (19.6% vs 23.2%) all run below Wisconsin. Mind & connection ↓
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 Ephraim’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ephraim adults…
Ephraim runs below WI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Ephraim is an older town: 45% 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 Ephraim as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ephraim adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Ephraim adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Ephraim does better than Wisconsin.
1 in 4 Ephraim 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.
Care in and near Ephraim
No hospital or community health center in Ephraim 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 Ephraim; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
1.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.3% of Ephraim adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Ephraim 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Grove | A− | 34.5% | 13.2% | 9.2% | ZIP codes |
| Gibraltar | B+ | 36.2% | 14.6% | 10.1% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ephraim adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ephraim
Why doesn’t Ephraim have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ephraim.
What hospital is closest to Ephraim?
Aurora Medical Center Bay Area in Marinette, 23.8 miles in a straight line from Ephraim’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 Ephraim.
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.