Where Lake Arrowhead residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lake Arrowhead, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Arrowhead. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Arrowhead
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Lake Arrowhead
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.5%), vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Arthritis is also above the state: 38.3%, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Lake Arrowhead runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 56% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Lake Arrowhead, and more people treating it
44.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 85.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Lake Arrowhead is short on primary care and mental health care
Lake Arrowhead’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 ↓
Lake Arrowhead keeps up with checkups
It beats Wisconsin on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.1% vs 77.6%) and cholesterol checks (92.2% vs 85.9%). 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 Lake Arrowhead’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lake Arrowhead adults…
Lake Arrowhead runs below WI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Lake Arrowhead is an older town: 56% 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 Lake Arrowhead as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Arrowhead adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Care in and near Lake Arrowhead
No hospital or community health center in Lake Arrowhead 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 Lake Arrowhead; ≈ 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.
How Lake Arrowhead adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Lake Arrowhead does better than Wisconsin.
1 in 4 Lake Arrowhead 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.
8.1% of Lake Arrowhead adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Lake Arrowhead 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 Lake Arrowhead adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lake Arrowhead
Why doesn’t Lake Arrowhead have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lake Arrowhead.
What hospital is closest to Lake Arrowhead?
Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics in Wisconsin Rapids, 12.4 miles in a straight line from Lake Arrowhead’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 Lake Arrowhead.
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.