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Health in Georgetown · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Georgetown residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54537, 54530, 54555. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Georgetown

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Georgetown

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Georgetown runs above Wisconsin on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

In Georgetown, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 7.8% of working-age adults are uninsured (Wisconsin 8%), yet 21.5% say their health is fair or poor, vs 17.8% across the state. Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 24 miles from Georgetown

The closest emergency room is Flambeau Hospital in Park Falls, 24.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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

39.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 82.8% 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 Georgetown’s likely range; Georgetown’s figures come from ZIP codes 54537, 54530, 54555, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Georgetown adults…

Georgetown runs above WI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Georgetown adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–10.8%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupWI 78%
63%Dentist visitWI 67%
88%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
67%Colon screeningWI 69%
76%MammogramWI 80%
83%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Georgetown 7.8% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Georgetown

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

HNearest ERFlambeau HospitalPark Falls · 24.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldPark Falls · 24.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
24.4 mi
Flambeau Hospital
Park Falls · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
24.4 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
6 sites · nearest in Park Falls
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.5 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
2 sites · nearest in Park Falls
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.6 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith
Ladysmith · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.7 mi
Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics
Medford · not rated
ERRural critical access
43.7 mi
Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital
Tomahawk · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Georgetown itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Georgetown itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Georgetown 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 Georgetown; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.6%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.7%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 16.8%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 17.4%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Georgetown, betterGeorgetown, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Georgetown gets moving

6.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Georgetown adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Georgetown adults feel lonely
28.7% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Georgetown adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Georgetown adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.5% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Georgetown adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Georgetown 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 8
Georgetown adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Georgetown adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 18
Georgetown adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 15
Georgetown adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

14.2% of Georgetown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Georgetown and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Harmony: 43.5%Kennan: 42.4%Elk: 42.1%South Fork: 41.1%Hawkins: 41.3%Winter: 34.8%Catawba: 44.1%Hackett: 42.6%Catawba: 43.9%Ogema: 42.7%Westboro: 45.2%Phillips: 41.5%Flambeau: 42.2%Worcester: 42.1%Cedar Rapids: 40.7%Richland: 40.8%Lawrence: 41.3%Jump River: 43.6%Draper: 35.3%Ojibwa: 35.2%Big Falls: 41.6%Meadowbrook: 34.5%Radisson: 35.7%Hunter: 35.2%Round Lake: 34.2%Georgetown: 42.3%GeorgetownHarmonyKennanElkSouth ForkHawkinsWinterFlambeau Hospital · Park Falls · 24.4 mi · 3★ MedicareHMarshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith · Ladysmith · 25.6 miHFamily Health Center - Park Falls Dental Center · Park Falls · 24.4 mi+Northlakes- Park Falls · Park Falls · 24.5 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#18 of 26 towns on this map, healthiest first
Winter34.8%
South Fork41.1%
Hawkins41.3%
Elk42.1%
Georgetown42.3%
Kennan42.4%
Harmony43.5%
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
Harmony————
Kennan————
Elk————
South Fork————
Hawkins————
WinterC34.8%16.5%18%ZIP 54896

Harmony, Kennan, Elk, South Fork and Hawkins: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.6%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Georgetown

Why doesn’t Georgetown have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Georgetown?

Flambeau Hospital in Park Falls, 24.4 miles in a straight line from Georgetown’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 Georgetown.

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.