On CDC estimates, Hazelhurst is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns
Hazelhurst differs from Wisconsin on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54531, 54529, 54548. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hazelhurst
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Hazelhurst
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.9%), vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Arthritis is also above the state: 35.2%, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Hazelhurst runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Hazelhurst, and more people treating it
42.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 83.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Hazelhurst keeps up with checkups
It beats Wisconsin on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.4% vs 77.6%) and cholesterol checks (90.8% vs 85.9%). 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 Hazelhurst’s likely range; Hazelhurst’s figures come from ZIP codes 54531, 54529, 54548, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Hazelhurst’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hazelhurst is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 92% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 15%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Hazelhurst’s median household income is $85,300; among the 10,378 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$107K), it’s healthier than 44%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Hazelhurst adults…
Hazelhurst runs above WI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Hazelhurst is an older town: 31% 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 Hazelhurst as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hazelhurst adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Care in and near Hazelhurst
No hospital or community health center in Hazelhurst 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 Hazelhurst; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
7.7 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How Hazelhurst adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Hazelhurst does better than Wisconsin.
3 in 10 Hazelhurst 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.8% of Hazelhurst adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Hazelhurst and the towns around it
Hazelhurst’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelhurst | B− | 35.3% | 15% | 13.8% | ZIP codes |
| Minocqua | B− | 36.2% | 14.4% | 13.8% | ZIP codes |
| Lake Tomahawk | B− | 35.3% | 14.9% | 13.8% | ZIP codes |
| Cassian | C+ | 36.3% | 15.2% | 14.7% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hazelhurst adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hazelhurst
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hazelhurst is better than Wisconsin on 11 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Hazelhurst’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hazelhurst | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.6%15.7–21.9 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13–17.3 | 12.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%11.8–15.4 | 15.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.3%30–41 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15%12.9–17.2 | 11.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.2%38.3–46.3 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.2%37.4–45.2 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 35.2%31.7–38.8 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.9%11.6–14.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.6%8.4–10.9 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.4%7–10 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%3.8–5 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.2%9.1–13.8 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.8%11.1–16.7 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.2%22.8–32.1 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.3–18.6 | 19% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.7%27.2–36.2 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.9%4.6–7.4 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.4%79.5–85 | 77.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.7%64.7–70.7 | 67.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.8%89.5–92.1 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.2%80.5–85.8 | 77.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.6%70.6–78.4 | 69.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.4%74.5–85.3 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.6%19.6–25.8 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.2%24.9–33.3 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.9%14.9–20.8 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.9%6.8–11.1 | 12.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.9%5.6–8.4 | 9.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.1%3.4–4.9 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5%4.2–5.9 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.8%7.5–12.3 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.7%28.4–37.3 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17%14.4–20 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11%9.4–12.8 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.7%8.5–11 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%3.9–5.3 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.5–8.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.3–4.6 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Wisconsin figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Hazelhurst
Is Hazelhurst a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hazelhurst is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 44%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hazelhurst?
CDC estimates 35.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 30% and 41%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hazelhurst?
Marshfield Medical Center - Minocqua in Minocqua, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Hazelhurst’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hazelhurst have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.6–7.4%), against 8% across Wisconsin.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Hazelhurst more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hazelhurst.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.