Where Little Rice residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Little Rice, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54487, 54564, 54531. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Little Rice
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Little Rice
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12%), vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. COPD is also above the state: 8.6%, vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. In all, Little Rice runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and heart disease, cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Little Rice, and more people treating it
41.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 82.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Little Rice adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Wisconsin. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Little Rice’s likely range; Little Rice’s figures come from ZIP codes 54487, 54564, 54531, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Little Rice adults…
Little Rice runs above WI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Little Rice is an older town: 33% 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 Little Rice as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Little Rice adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.9% of Little Rice adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Care in and near Little Rice
No hospital or community health center in Little Rice 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 Little Rice; ≈ 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.
17 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Little Rice adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Little Rice 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.
Little Rice 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Little Rice adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Little Rice
Why doesn’t Little Rice have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Little Rice.
What hospital is closest to Little Rice?
Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital in Tomahawk, 13.5 miles in a straight line from Little Rice’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Little Rice.
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.