Camp Five Farmstead · Photo: Jeff the quiet · CC0On CDC estimates, Laona is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Laona differs from Wisconsin on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54541, 54566, 54103. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Laona
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Laona
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Laona runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 32 miles from Laona
The closest emergency room is Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital in Rhinelander, 32.4 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the is closer (19.5 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Dental care lags in Laona
60.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 15.3% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Laona, and more people treating it
41.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 81.6% 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 Laona’s likely range; Laona’s figures come from ZIP codes 54541, 54566, 54103, 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 Laona’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Laona is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 55% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Laona’s median household income is $63,281; among the 9,622 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 16%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Laona compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.6% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Laona adults…
Laona runs above WI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Laona
No hospital or community health center in Laona 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 Laona; ≈ 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 Laona 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.
118 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Laona adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
1 in 3 Laona 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.
17.5% of Laona adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Laona and the towns around it
Laona has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laona | D | 42.2% | 15.7% | 18.9% | ZIP codes |
| Blackwell | — | — | — | — | |
| Lincoln | D | 42.9% | 15.2% | 19.6% | ZIP codes |
| Caswell | — | — | — | — | |
| Armstrong Creek | — | — | — | — | |
| Wabeno | D | 42.6% | 16.7% | 19.3% | ZIP codes |
| Freedom | — | — | — | — | |
| Argonne | — | — | — | — |
Blackwell, Caswell, Armstrong Creek, Freedom and Argonne: 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 Laona adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Laona
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Laona is better than Wisconsin on 1 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Laona’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Laona | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.9%20.8–27.2 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15–19.1 | 12.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.9–18.9 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.2%34.7–50 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.7%13.7–17.8 | 11.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.5%37.3–45.9 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.8%36.4–45.2 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 34%30.5–37.8 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.8 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.6–11.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.9%8.8–11 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.4%9.1–11.8 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.5–5.5 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.3%12.6–18.7 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.9%16.1–21.7 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.7%28.8–39 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17%14.1–20.2 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.3%28–41.2 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.7%7.2–10.4 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.5%75–81.7 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.3%56.5–64.2 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.7%83.9–87.4 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.6%78.8–84 | 77.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.9%62.7–72.7 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%69–83.5 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.1%20.7–28 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31%26.3–36.1 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.5%17.3–23.8 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15%12.5–17.7 | 12.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.7%9–12.6 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.7–7.7 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8%6.9–9.2 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.5%14.7–20.4 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.4%32.8–42.2 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.4%16.8–22.1 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.2%13.4–17.3 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.3%9.1–11.5 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.7%9.4–12 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.7–6 | 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 Laona
Is Laona a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Laona is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 16%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Laona?
CDC estimates 42.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.7% and 50%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
How many people in Laona have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–10.4%), 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 Laona 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 Laona.
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.