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Health in Evergreen · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Evergreen residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54491, 54418, 54430. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Evergreen

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Evergreen

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Evergreen runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Evergreen adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.9%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. There are 32 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓

More high blood pressure in Evergreen, and more people treating it

39.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 82.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. 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 Evergreen’s likely range; Evergreen’s figures come from ZIP codes 54491, 54418, 54430, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Evergreen adults…

Evergreen runs above WI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Evergreen adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.7–10.6%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.9%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.5%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 16.7%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 16.4%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Evergreen, betterEvergreen, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Evergreen gets moving

32 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupWI 78%
66%Dentist visitWI 67%
88%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
70%Colon screeningWI 69%
80%MammogramWI 80%
82%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Evergreen 7.7% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Evergreen

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

HNearest ERLanglade HospitalAntigo · 13.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLakes Community Health Center, Inc theWhite Lake · 5.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.3 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
2 sites · nearest in White Lake
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.8 mi
Primary Connection Healthcare
4 sites · nearest in Antigo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.1 mi
Langlade Hospital
Antigo · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.6 mi
Thedacare Medical Center - Shawano
Shawano · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
39.5 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Weston
Weston · ★★★★★
ER
39.5 mi
Aspirus Merrill Hospital
Merrill · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Evergreen itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Evergreen itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Evergreen 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 Evergreen; ≈ 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 Evergreen adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Evergreen adults feel lonely
29.5% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Evergreen adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Evergreen adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 7Evergreen 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 Evergreen 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 9
Evergreen adults worry about having enough food
11.6% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 12
Evergreen adults worry about keeping their housing
8.5% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 20
Evergreen adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Evergreen adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

12.7% of Evergreen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Evergreen and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Polar: 37.1%Wolf River: 37.9%Langlade: 37.5%Menominee: no dataAntigo: 37.6%Price: 36.7%Norwood: 37.6%Neva: 37%Doty: 41.1%Freedom: 43.2%Townsend: 42.2%Nashville: 41.7%Ainsworth: 36.3%Red Springs: 42.2%Legend Lake: 40.3%Bartelme: 42.8%Wescott: 40.7%Underhill: 44.1%Richmond: 40.7%Hutchins: 39.5%Middle Village: 44.7%Keshena: 51.6%Evergreen: 36.9%EvergreenPolarWolf RiverLangladeMenomineeLanglade Hospital · Antigo · 13.1 miHNorthlakes - White Lake · White Lake · 5.3 mi+Bridge Community Health Clinic Antigo Dental · Antigo · 12.8 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 22 towns on this map, healthiest first
Evergreen36.9%
Polar37.1%
Langlade37.5%
Wolf River37.9%
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
PolarC37.1%13.2%16.9%ZIP codes
Wolf River————
Menominee————
Langlade————

Wolf River and Langlade: fewer than 1,000 residents. Menominee: no CDC estimate of its own. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.4%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Evergreen

Why doesn’t Evergreen have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Evergreen?

Langlade Hospital in Antigo, 13.1 miles in a straight line from Evergreen’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Evergreen?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Northlakes - White Lake in White Lake, 5.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.