Where Fairbanks residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fairbanks, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 54486. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fairbanks
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Fairbanks
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Fairbanks runs above Wisconsin on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Fairbanks
The closest emergency room is Thedacare Medical Center - Shawano in Shawano, 21.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More Fairbanks adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.8%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Fairbanks, and more people treating it
37.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 81.8% 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 Fairbanks’ likely range; Fairbanks’ figures come from ZIP code 54486, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Fairbanks adults…
Fairbanks runs above WI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Fairbanks is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Fairbanks as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Fairbanks
No hospital or community health center in Fairbanks 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 Fairbanks; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fairbanks adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Fairbanks adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Fairbanks 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.
14.8% of Fairbanks adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Fairbanks 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fairbanks adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fairbanks
Why doesn’t Fairbanks have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fairbanks.
What hospital is closest to Fairbanks?
Thedacare Medical Center - Shawano in Shawano, 21.6 miles in a straight line from Fairbanks’ 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 Fairbanks.
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.