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Health in Herman · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Herman residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54166, 54128, 54948. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
21.3%
Worse than WI (17.8%)
Obesity
41.1%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
31%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
8.1%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
31.1%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
9.3 mi
Thedacare Medical Center - Shawano
What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Herman

8.7%have COPD · WI 6.5%17.3%smoke · WI 13.6%

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Herman

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Herman runs above Wisconsin on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Herman

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.3%), 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 Herman’s likely range; Herman’s figures come from ZIP codes 54166, 54128, 54948, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Herman adults…

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

9 of every 100 Herman adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.6–9.8%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 31%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 17.2%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 17.3%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Herman, betterHerman, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Herman gets moving

18 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Herman

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

HNearest ERThedacare Medical Center - ShawanoShawano · 9.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyThedacare Medical Center - Shawano★★★★★ · 9.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLakes Community Health Center, Inc theWhite Lake · 24.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
Thedacare Medical Center - Shawano
Shawano · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.4 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
2 sites · nearest in White Lake
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.9 mi
Langlade Hospital
Antigo · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.1 mi
Bridge Community Health Clinic Antigo Dental
Antigo · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
29.3 mi
Thedacare Medical Center - New London
New London · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
32.7 mi
HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital
Oconto Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careHerman is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHerman is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthHerman is not a shortage area

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 Herman; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupWI 78%
64%Dentist visitWI 67%
87%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
67%Colon screeningWI 69%
76%MammogramWI 80%
82%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Herman 8.1% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Herman adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

1 in 3Herman adults feel lonely
31.1% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Herman adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Herman adults have been diagnosed with depression
22% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Herman adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Herman 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 7
Herman adults worry about having enough food
14.5% · WI 12.1%
Worse than WI
1 in 9
Herman adults worry about keeping their housing
10.9% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 15
Herman adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · WI 5.5%
Worse than WI
1 in 12
Herman adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · WI 6.7%
Worse than WI

15.4% of Herman adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Herman and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Gresham: 41.6%Seneca: 41.8%Pella: 39.4%Richmond: 40.7%Red Springs: 42.2%Leopolis: 40.4%Morris: 41%Bowler: 40.7%Grant: 39.7%Bartelme: 42.8%Belle Plaine: 40.2%Larrabee: 39.3%Wescott: 40.7%Shawano: 41.6%Menominee: no dataMiddle Village: 44.7%Herman: 41.1%HermanGreshamSenecaPellaRichmondRed SpringsLeopolisThedacare Medical Center - Shawano · Shawano · 9.3 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Pella39.4%
Leopolis40.4%
Richmond40.7%
Herman41.1%
Gresham41.6%
Seneca41.8%
Red Springs42.2%
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
Gresham————
Seneca————
Pella————
RichmondC40.7%13.1%16.9%ZIP 54166
Red Springs————
Leopolis————

Gresham, Seneca, Pella, Red Springs and Leopolis: 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.

33.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.2%
Thinking or memory14.3%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Herman

Why doesn’t Herman have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Herman?

Thedacare Medical Center - Shawano in Shawano, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Herman’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.