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Health in Harrison · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Harrison residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54435, 54487, 54501. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Harrison

Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run high in Harrison

1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. Arthritis is also above the state: 33.6%, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Harrison runs above Wisconsin on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and heart disease, COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

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

38.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 81% 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 Harrison’s likely range; Harrison’s figures come from ZIP codes 54435, 54487, 54501, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Harrison adults…

Harrison runs above WI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Harrison adults have heart disease
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–9.5%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Why age matters here

Harrison is an older town: 26% 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 Harrison as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Harrison26%
Wisconsin19%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupWI 78%
68%Dentist visitWI 67%
88%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
71%Colon screeningWI 69%
81%MammogramWI 80%
81%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Harrison 6.9% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Harrison

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

HNearest ERAspirus Tomahawk HospitalTomahawk · 11.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAspirus Rhinelander Hospital★★★★★ · 15.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldRhinelander · 13.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.2 mi
Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital
Tomahawk · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.1 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
3 sites · nearest in Rhinelander
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15 mi
Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital
Rhinelander · ★★★★★
ER
21.9 mi
Primary Connection Healthcare
4 sites · nearest in Merrill
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.1 mi
Aspirus Merrill Hospital
Merrill · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.9 mi
Langlade Hospital
Antigo · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careHarrison is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHarrison is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Harrison 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 Harrison; ≈ 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 28.9%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.6%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 17.5%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 15%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Harrison, betterHarrison, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Harrison gets moving

38 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Harrison adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Harrison adults feel lonely
29.7% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Harrison adults lack social or emotional support
19.1% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Harrison adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 7Harrison 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 Harrison 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 9
Harrison adults worry about having enough food
10.7% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 12
Harrison adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · WI 9.7%
Better than WI
1 in 21
Harrison adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.7% · WI 5.5%
Better than WI
1 in 17
Harrison adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · WI 6.7%
Better than WI

11.3% of Harrison adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Harrison and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Enterprise: 35.1%Crescent: 36%King: 40.7%Russell: 40.3%Skanawan: 42.5%Parrish: 39.1%Schoepke: 35%Pelican: 36%Elcho: 36.3%Rhinelander: 37.2%Woodboro: 36.5%Newbold: 36.2%Bradley: 40.8%Birch: 41.7%Schley: 41.5%Summit: 40.2%Harrison: 40%HarrisonEnterpriseCrescentKingRussellSkanawanParrishAspirus Tomahawk Hospital · Tomahawk · 11.2 miHAspirus Rhinelander Hospital · Rhinelander · 15 mi · 3★ MedicareHFamily Health Center - Rhinelander Dental Center · Rhinelander · 13.1 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Enterprise35.1%
Crescent36%
Parrish39.1%
Harrison40%
Russell40.3%
King40.7%
Skanawan42.5%
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
Enterprise————
CrescentB−36%13.1%15.3%ZIP 54501
Russell————
King————
Parrish————
Skanawan————

Enterprise, Russell, King, Parrish and Skanawan: 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.

33.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.2%
Thinking or memory12.7%
Hearing9%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing4%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Harrison

Why doesn’t Harrison have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Harrison?

Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital in Tomahawk, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Harrison’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Harrison.

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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.