Where La Follette residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for La Follette, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54837, 54871, 54893, 54872. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in La Follette
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in La Follette
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, La Follette runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in La Follette, and more people treating it
39.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 81.8% 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 La Follette’s likely range; La Follette’s figures come from ZIP codes 54837, 54871, 54893, 54872, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 La Follette adults…
La Follette runs above WI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
La Follette is an older town: 32% 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 La Follette as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of La Follette adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Care in and near La Follette
No hospital or community health center in La Follette 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 La Follette; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How La Follette adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 La Follette 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.
13.2% of La Follette adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
La Follette 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 La Follette adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in La Follette
Why doesn’t La Follette have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for La Follette.
What hospital is closest to La Follette?
Indianhead Medical Ctr in Shell Lake, 15.4 miles in a straight line from La Follette’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 La Follette.
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.