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Health in Kelly · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Kelly residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54856, 54806. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Kelly

Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Kelly

1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.8%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. Cancer is also above the state: 10.2%, vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Kelly runs above Wisconsin on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Kelly, and more people treating it

37.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 80.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. 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 Kelly’s likely range; Kelly’s figures come from ZIP codes 54856, 54806, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Kelly adults…

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

8 of every 100 Kelly adults have heart disease
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.1–9%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupWI 78%
65%Dentist visitWI 67%
87%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
72%Colon screeningWI 69%
79%MammogramWI 80%
81%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kelly 7% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Kelly

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

HNearest ERTamarack Health Ashland Medical CenterAshland · 8.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTamarack Health Ashland Medical Center★★★★★ · 8.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLakes Community Health Center, Inc theAshland · 10.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.9 mi
Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center
Ashland · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
10.3 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
8 sites · nearest in Ashland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
29.4 mi
Tamarack Health Hayward Medical Center
Hayward · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
42 mi
Aspirus Ironwood Hospital
Ironwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
44.8 mi
Flambeau Hospital
Park Falls · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careKelly is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careKelly is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Kelly 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 Kelly; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.3%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.7%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 17.2%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Kelly, betterKelly, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Kelly gets moving

5.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Kelly adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Kelly adults feel lonely
30.5% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Kelly adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Kelly adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.7% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Kelly 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 Kelly 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 9
Kelly adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Kelly adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 18
Kelly adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 15
Kelly adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

12.8% of Kelly adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Kelly and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

White River: 41.2%Lincoln: 39.3%Mason: 39.3%Eileen: 40.9%Sanborn: 41.1%Jolmaville: 42.1%Gingles: 41.3%Marengo: 41.1%Ashland: 40.6%Grand View: 38.8%Mason: 41.6%Keystone: 39.7%Delta: 38.9%Drummond: 38.7%Barksdale: 40.9%Ashland: 41.2%Pilsen: 40.4%Kelly: 39.9%KellyWhite RiverLincolnMasonEileenTamarack Health Ashland Medical Center · Ashland · 8.9 mi · 3★ MedicareHNorthlakes - Ashland Downtown · Ashland · 10.3 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Lincoln39.3%
Mason39.3%
Kelly39.9%
Eileen40.9%
White River41.2%
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
White RiverC41.2%12.7%17.2%ZIP codes
Mason————
Lincoln————
Eileen————

Mason, Lincoln and Eileen: 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.

32.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.6%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Kelly

Why doesn’t Kelly have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Kelly?

Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center in Ashland, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Kelly’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.