Where Franks Field residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Franks Field, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Franks Field. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Franks Field
Making ends meet is harder in Franks Field
1 in 7 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (15.2%), 3 times the Wisconsin rate. Food insecurity (30.3% vs 12.1%) and no reliable transportation (16.8% vs 6.7%) are higher too. 31.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Franks Field
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (27.3%), about twice the Wisconsin rate. COPD, which smoking drives, is high too: 8.6%, vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
Mental distress runs high in Franks Field
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (21.9%), vs 15.5% across Wisconsin. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 27.7%, vs 20.2% across 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 Franks Field’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
31.8% of Franks Field adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
How Franks Field adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Franks Field runs above Wisconsin.
4 in 10 Franks Field 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.
Out of every 100 Franks Field adults…
Franks Field runs below WI on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Franks Field
No hospital or community health center in Franks Field 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 Franks Field; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Franks Field adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Franks Field and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Franks Field adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Franks Field
Why doesn’t Franks Field have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Franks Field.
What hospital is closest to Franks Field?
Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center in Ashland, 13.8 miles in a straight line from Franks Field’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 Franks Field.
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.