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Health in Harmony · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Harmony residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54515, 54555. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Harmony

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Harmony

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Harmony runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

In Harmony, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 7.8% of working-age adults are uninsured (Wisconsin 8%), yet 22.6% say their health is fair or poor, vs 17.8% across the state. Checkups ↓

More Harmony adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.8%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓

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 Harmony’s likely range; Harmony’s figures come from ZIP codes 54515, 54555, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Harmony adults…

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

10 of every 100 Harmony adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–11.6%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupWI 78%
63%Dentist visitWI 67%
89%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
69%Colon screeningWI 69%
75%MammogramWI 80%
84%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Harmony 7.8% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.8%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.6%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 16.4%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 18.2%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Harmony, betterHarmony, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Harmony gets moving

1 mile of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Harmony

No hospital or community health center in Harmony 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
24.6 mi
Northlakes- Park Falls
Park Falls · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
30.2 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith
Ladysmith · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.7 mi
Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics
Medford · not rated
ERRural critical access
38.2 mi
Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital
Tomahawk · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Harmony itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Harmony itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Harmony 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 Harmony; ≈ 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 Harmony adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Harmony adults feel lonely
27.9% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Harmony adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Harmony adults have been diagnosed with depression
22% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 7Harmony adults are in frequent mental distress
14.9% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Harmony 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
Harmony adults worry about having enough food
13% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Harmony adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 18
Harmony adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 15
Harmony adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

14.9% of Harmony adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Harmony and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Georgetown: 42.3%Elk: 42.1%Catawba: 44.1%Hackett: 42.6%Catawba: 43.9%Kennan: 42.4%South Fork: 41.1%Hawkins: 41.3%Winter: 34.8%Phillips: 41.5%Flambeau: 42.2%Worcester: 42.1%Ogema: 42.7%Prentice: 43.2%Emery: 42.1%Knox: 41.8%Lynne: 38.5%Harmony: 43.5%HarmonyGeorgetownElkCatawbaHackettCatawbaFlambeau Hospital · Park Falls · 24.4 mi · 3★ MedicareHFamily Health Center - Park Falls Dental Center · Park Falls · 24.4 mi+Northlakes- Park Falls · Park Falls · 24.6 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#16 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Elk42.1%
Georgetown42.3%
Hackett42.6%
Harmony43.5%
Catawba43.9%
Catawba44.1%
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
Georgetown————
Catawba————
Elk————
Hackett————
Catawba————

Georgetown, Catawba, Elk, Hackett and Catawba: 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.

33.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.8%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing5%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Harmony

Why doesn’t Harmony have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Harmony?

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

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.