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Health in Harrisville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Harrisville residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Harrisville. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Harrisville

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Harrisville

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.3%, vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Harrisville runs above Wisconsin on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

In Harrisville, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 7.8% 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 ↓

Smoking is more common in Harrisville

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.6%), vs 13.6% 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 Harrisville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Harrisville adults…

Harrisville runs above WI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Harrisville adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–10.8%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupWI 78%
67%Dentist visitWI 67%
89%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
66%Colon screeningWI 69%
79%MammogramWI 80%
81%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Harrisville 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 34%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 16.8%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 18.6%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Harrisville, betterHarrisville, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Harrisville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Harrisville

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

HNearest ERGundersen Moundview Hospital and ClinicsFriendship · 21.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLa Clinica De Los CampesinosWautoma · 14.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.2 mi
La Clinica De Los Campesinos
5 sites · nearest in Wautoma
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.4 mi
Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics
Friendship · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.2 mi
Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital
Portage · ★★★★★
ER
22.2 mi
Thedacare Medical Center - Wild Rose
Wild Rose · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.2 mi
Thedacare Medical Center - Berlin
Berlin · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
36 mi
Partnership Community Health Center - Waupaca Dental
Waupaca · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Harrisville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Harrisville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Harrisville 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 Harrisville; ≈ 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 Harrisville adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Harrisville adults feel lonely
30.5% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Harrisville adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Harrisville adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Harrisville adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Harrisville 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
Harrisville adults worry about having enough food
12.7% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 10
Harrisville adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 17
Harrisville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 15
Harrisville adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

14.8% of Harrisville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Harrisville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.7%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Harrisville

Why doesn’t Harrisville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Harrisville?

Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics in Friendship, 21.4 miles in a straight line from Harrisville’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 Harrisville.

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.