Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Hurley is healthier than 79%
Hurley differs from Wisconsin on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hurley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hurley
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Hurley
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Hurley runs above Wisconsin on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Hurley adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.3%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
Hurley is short on primary care and mental health care
Hurley’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Hurley, and more people treating it
38.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 82.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Hurley is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Hurley is healthier than 36%. Against the 4,695 towns with similar household incomes ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 79%. Health Grade ↓
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 Hurley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Hurley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hurley is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 76% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Hurley’s median household income is $47,083; among the 4,695 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 79%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Hurley compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.8% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Hurley adults…
Hurley runs above WI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Hurley is an older town: 34% 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 Hurley as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
4.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Hurley
1 community health center in Hurley, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Hurley; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Hurley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Hurley adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Hurley adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.9% of Hurley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Hurley 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hurley adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hurley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hurley is better than Wisconsin on 1 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Hurley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hurley | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.3%18–25.2 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.6–18.1 | 12.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.5–17.5 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35%28–42.8 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.4%12.4–16.8 | 11.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.5%34.4–43 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.8%33.4–42.2 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.3%30.8–38.2 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.9–12.5 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.8%10.4–13.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.7%8.4–11.1 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.3%7.7–11.1 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.1–5.6 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.2%11.4–17.2 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.8%12.9–19 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 32.3%27.1–38 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%13.8–19.8 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.6%23.8–36.1 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.3%5.7–9.3 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%76.1–82.7 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.3%59.6–66.8 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.8%85.8–89.6 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.8%80.1–85.3 | 77.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.1%58.7–69 | 69.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.7%70–84 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.3%19–25.9 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.1%25.2–35.5 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.9%15.7–22.4 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.1%9.5–14.9 | 12.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9%7.3–10.9 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.6%4.7–6.7 | 5.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.8%5.7–8 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.9%11–17.1 | 12.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35%30.3–40 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.5%15.4–21.7 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.7%11.7–15.9 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.3%8.9–11.7 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%4.8–6.8 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10%8.4–11.7 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%3.9–5.6 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Hurley
Is Hurley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hurley is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hurley?
CDC estimates 35% of adults have obesity, likely between 28% and 42.8%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hurley?
Aspirus Ironwood Hospital in Ironwood, 5.5 miles in a straight line from Hurley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Hurley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–9.3%), 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 Hurley more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hurley.
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.