Photo: Corey Coyle · CC BY 3.0Where La Pointe residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for La Pointe, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 54850. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in La Pointe
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in La Pointe
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, La Pointe runs above Wisconsin on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 46% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More La Pointe adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.1%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. There are 34 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in La Pointe
60.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 14.2% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). 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 Pointe’s likely range; La Pointe’s figures come from ZIP code 54850, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 La Pointe adults…
La Pointe runs above WI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
La Pointe is an older town: 46% 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 Pointe as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
34 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of La Pointe adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Care in and near La Pointe
No hospital or community health center in La Pointe 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 Pointe; ≈ 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 La Pointe adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 La Pointe 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.
18% of La Pointe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
La Pointe and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of La Pointe adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in La Pointe
Why doesn’t La Pointe 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 Pointe.
What hospital is closest to La Pointe?
Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center in Ashland, 18.4 miles in a straight line from La Pointe’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 La Pointe.
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.