Photo: Billertl · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Fifield residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fifield, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54552, 54524. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fifield
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Fifield
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Fifield runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 40% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
In Fifield, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 7.5% of working-age adults are uninsured (Wisconsin 8%), yet 21.6% say their health is fair or poor, vs 17.8% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Fifield, and more people treating it
40.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 83.7% 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 Fifield’s likely range; Fifield’s figures come from ZIP codes 54552, 54524, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Fifield adults…
Fifield runs above WI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Fifield is an older town: 40% 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 Fifield as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fifield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Care in and near Fifield
No hospital or community health center in Fifield 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 Fifield; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
126 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
How Fifield adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Fifield 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.
14.2% of Fifield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Fifield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenstein | — | — | — | — | |
| Flambeau | — | — | — | — | |
| Worcester | C | 42.1% | 14.2% | 16.1% | ZIP 54555 |
| Lake | C− | 42% | 15.2% | 17.1% | ZIP codes |
| Minocqua | B− | 36.2% | 14.4% | 13.8% | ZIP codes |
| Emery | — | — | — | — | |
| Lac du Flambeau | C− | 41.6% | 16.2% | 18.6% | ZIP codes |
| Sherman | — | — | — | — |
Eisenstein, Flambeau, Emery and Sherman: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fifield adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fifield
Why doesn’t Fifield have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fifield.
What hospital is closest to Fifield?
Flambeau Hospital in Park Falls, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Fifield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fifield.
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.