On CDC estimates, Lake Holcombe is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
Lake Holcombe differs from Wisconsin on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 54745. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Holcombe
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Lake Holcombe
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Lake Holcombe runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 39% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
In Lake Holcombe, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 7.9% of working-age adults are uninsured (Wisconsin 8%), yet 23% say their health is fair or poor, vs 17.8% across the state. Checkups ↓
More Lake Holcombe adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
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 Holcombe’s likely range; Lake Holcombe’s figures come from ZIP code 54745, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
What’s behind Lake Holcombe’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Holcombe is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 77% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Lake Holcombe’s median household income is $62,772; among the 9,566 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 26%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Lake Holcombe compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 83.1% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Lake Holcombe adults…
Lake Holcombe runs above WI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lake Holcombe is an older town: 39% 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 Holcombe as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Holcombe adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Lake Holcombe
No hospital or community health center in Lake Holcombe 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 Holcombe; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Lake Holcombe adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Lake Holcombe 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.
14.7% of Lake Holcombe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Lake Holcombe 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Holcombe | C− | 43.1% | 15.5% | 17.7% | ZIP 54745 |
| Birch Creek | — | — | — | — | |
| Holcombe | — | — | — | — | |
| Estella | — | — | — | — | |
| Cleveland | — | — | — | — | |
| Ruby | — | — | — | — |
Birch Creek, Holcombe, Estella, Cleveland and Ruby: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lake Holcombe adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lake Holcombe
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lake Holcombe is better than Wisconsin on 3 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Lake Holcombe’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lake Holcombe | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23%20.5–25.9 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.9–18.5 | 12.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.7–17 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.1%37.4–49 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.5%13.8–17.4 | 11.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.1%38.6–45.7 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.6%36.9–44.3 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 35.8%32.8–38.9 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.3–12.6 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.6%10.6–12.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.1%9.1–11.1 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.2%9.1–11.5 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.5–5.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.4%10.4–14.6 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.7%15.4–20.1 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33%29–37.4 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.7–18.7 | 19% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.8%27–36.7 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6.6–9.3 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%76.6–82.3 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.5%61.4–67.6 | 67.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.9%86.5–89.3 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.1%80.7–85.1 | 77.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.2%67.1–75 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.9%69.6–81.3 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%20.8–26.7 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29%25.6–32.4 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.8%17.3–22.3 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.4%10.6–14.4 | 12.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9%7.8–10.2 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.5%4.8–6.2 | 5.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.7%5.9–7.5 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.7%12.7–16.8 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38%34.3–42 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19%16.9–21.4 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.1%12.6–15.8 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.3%9.3–11.4 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.2–6.3 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.8–10.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 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 Lake Holcombe
Is Lake Holcombe a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Holcombe is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns: C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 26%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lake Holcombe?
CDC estimates 43.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.4% and 49%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lake Holcombe?
Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith in Ladysmith, 15.3 miles in a straight line from Lake Holcombe’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Lake Holcombe have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–9.3%), 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 Lake Holcombe more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lake Holcombe.
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.