Holt and Balcom Logging Camp No.1 · Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Lakewood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lakewood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54138, 54175. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lakewood
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Lakewood
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.1%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.7%), vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Lakewood runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and heart disease, cancer and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 36 miles from Lakewood
The closest emergency room is HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital in Oconto Falls, 36 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the is closer (5.2 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Lakewood, and more people treating it
45.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 85.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Lakewood adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.2%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. There are 67 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. 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 Lakewood’s likely range; Lakewood’s figures come from ZIP codes 54138, 54175, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Lakewood adults…
Lakewood runs above WI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lakewood 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 Lakewood as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Lakewood
1 community health center in Lakewood, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Lakewood; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Lakewood 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.
67 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Lakewood adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Lakewood does better than Wisconsin.
3 in 10 Lakewood 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.
11.2% of Lakewood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Lakewood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Cliff | — | — | — | — | |
| Stephenson | C | 38.9% | 16.1% | 16.9% | ZIP codes |
| Riverview | — | — | — | — | |
| Townsend | C | 42.2% | 17.1% | 14.6% | ZIP 54175 |
| Wabeno | D | 42.6% | 16.7% | 19.3% | ZIP codes |
Silver Cliff and Riverview: 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 Lakewood adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lakewood
Why doesn’t Lakewood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lakewood.
Where can I get low-cost care near Lakewood?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Northlakes - Lakewood in Lakewood, 5.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lakewood.
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.