Where How residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for How, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54174, 54124. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in How
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in How
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, How runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
In How, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 7.5% of working-age adults are uninsured (Wisconsin 8%), yet 21.4% say their health is fair or poor, vs 17.8% across the state. Checkups ↓
More How adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.5%), 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 How’s likely range; How’s figures come from ZIP codes 54174, 54124, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 How adults…
How runs above WI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How is an older town: 28% 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 How as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of How adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
3.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near How
No hospital or community health center in How 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 How; ≈ 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).
How How adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 How 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.
13.8% of How adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
How and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suring | — | — | — | — | |
| Maple Valley | — | — | — | — | |
| Underhill | — | — | — | — | |
| Breed | — | — | — | — | |
| Menominee | — | — | — | — |
Suring, Maple Valley, Underhill and Breed: fewer than 1,000 residents. Menominee: no CDC estimate of its own. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of How adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in How
Why doesn’t How have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for How.
What hospital is closest to How?
HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital in Oconto Falls, 16.7 miles in a straight line from How’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 How.
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.