On CDC estimates, Lenroot is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns
Lenroot differs from Wisconsin on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54843, 54821. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lenroot
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Lenroot
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Lenroot runs above Wisconsin on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
In Lenroot, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 7.5% of working-age adults are uninsured (Wisconsin 8%), yet 22.3% say their health is fair or poor, vs 17.8% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Lenroot, and more people treating it
40.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 81.9% 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 Lenroot’s likely range; Lenroot’s figures come from ZIP codes 54843, 54821, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Lenroot’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lenroot is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 78% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 18%).
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). Lenroot’s median household income is $64,250; among the 9,766 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 48%, about where its income would put it.
Where Lenroot compares well: checkup in the past year, 80.7% (U.S. 77.4%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.9% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Lenroot adults…
Lenroot runs above WI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lenroot is an older town: 30% 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 Lenroot as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lenroot adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Care in and near Lenroot
No hospital or community health center in Lenroot 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 Lenroot; ≈ 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.
83 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How Lenroot adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Lenroot 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.
15.1% of Lenroot adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Lenroot and the towns around it
Lenroot 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenroot | C | 34.4% | 14.6% | 17% | ZIP codes |
| Hayward · Round Lake | C | 34.2% | 14.6% | 17.2% | ZIP 54843 |
| Barnes | — | — | — | — | |
| Cable | — | — | — | — | |
| Spider Lake | — | — | — | — | |
| Frog Creek | — | — | — | — |
Barnes, Cable, Spider Lake and Frog Creek: 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 Lenroot adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lenroot
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lenroot is better than Wisconsin on 4 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Lenroot’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lenroot | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.3%19.7–25 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.2–17.8 | 12.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.6–17 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.4%28.5–40.4 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.6%12.9–16.5 | 11.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.5%36.5–44.3 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.6%34.7–42.5 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 33.5%30.1–36.7 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%10–12.5 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.1%10.2–12.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1%8.2–10 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.8%7.8–9.9 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.2–5 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.8%8.8–13.1 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17%14.7–19.3 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.6%26.4–34.9 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.2–18.7 | 19% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.8%28.4–39.4 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%6.4–8.7 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.7%77.7–83.5 | 77.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65%61.7–68.3 | 67.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.8%86.3–89.1 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.9%79.4–84.2 | 77.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.9%64.2–73.3 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.5%70.4–83.4 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.9%19.8–26.2 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28%24–32.3 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.5%16.8–22.5 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.8%11.9–15.8 | 12.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.1%8.8–11.6 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.4%5.6–7.3 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.8%6.9–8.8 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.1%13.2–17.2 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.3%31.3–39.4 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18%15.9–20.3 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.4%11.9–15 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.8%8.8–10.8 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.3–6.4 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.5–10.5 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.2–5.1 | 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 Lenroot
Is Lenroot a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lenroot is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 48%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lenroot?
CDC estimates 34.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.5% and 40.4%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lenroot?
Tamarack Health Hayward Medical Center in Hayward, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Lenroot’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lenroot have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–8.7%), 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 Lenroot more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lenroot.
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.