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Health in Lynne · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lynne residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lynne, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 54564. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lynne

Heart disease, cancer and arthritis run high in Lynne

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. Arthritis is also above the state: 34.6%, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Lynne runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Lynne, and more people treating it

41.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 82.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Lynne 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 Lynne’s likely range; Lynne’s figures come from ZIP code 54564, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lynne adults…

Lynne runs above WI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Lynne adults have heart disease
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–10.5%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Lynne adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.

81%Yearly checkupWI 78%
67%Dentist visitWI 67%
90%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
71%Colon screeningWI 69%
77%MammogramWI 80%
82%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lynne 6.3% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
Lynne adults worry about having enough food
9.7% · WI 12.1%
Better than WI
1 in 13
Lynne adults worry about keeping their housing
7.6% · WI 9.7%
Better than WI
1 in 23
Lynne adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.4% · WI 5.5%
Better than WI
1 in 19
Lynne adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · WI 6.7%
Better than WI

10.2% of Lynne adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Getting care

Care in and near Lynne

No hospital or community health center in Lynne itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERAspirus Tomahawk HospitalTomahawk · 16 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldMinocqua · 22.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16 mi
Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital
Tomahawk · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.6 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
6 sites · nearest in Minocqua
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.1 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Minocqua
Minocqua · ★★★★★
ER
23.6 mi
Howard Young Medical Center
Woodruff · ★★★★★
ER
30 mi
Flambeau Hospital
Park Falls · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.4 mi
Northlakes- Park Falls
Park Falls · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careLynne is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLynne is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthLynne is not a shortage area

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 Lynne; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 28%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.6%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 16.5%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 14.7%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lynne, betterLynne, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Lynne gets moving

8.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Lynne adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Lynne does better than Wisconsin.

3 in 10Lynne adults feel lonely
29% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Lynne adults lack social or emotional support
18.7% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Lynne adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.3% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 7Lynne adults are in frequent mental distress
14% · WI 15.5% · Better than WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Lynne adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Lynne and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Little Rice: 38.7%Somo: 38.5%Minocqua: 36.2%Hackett: 42.6%Knox: 41.8%Emery: 42.1%Wilson: 40.4%Cassian: 36.3%Nokomis: 40.7%Tomahawk: 39.8%Woodruff: 35.8%Lac du Flambeau: 41.6%Hazelhurst: 35.3%Fifield: 42.1%Worcester: 42.1%Prentice: 43.2%Harmony: 43.5%Catawba: 44.1%Spirit: 42.3%Lynne: 38.5%LynneLittle RiceSomoMinocquaHackettKnoxEmeryAspirus Tomahawk Hospital · Tomahawk · 16 miHMarshfield Medical Center - Minocqua · Minocqua · 23.1 mi · 5★ MedicareHHoward Young Medical Center · Woodruff · 23.6 mi · 4★ MedicareHFlambeau Hospital · Park Falls · 30 mi · 3★ MedicareHFamily Health Center - Minocqua Alcohol & Drug Recovery Center · Minocqua · 22.6 mi+Northlakes- Park Falls · Park Falls · 30.4 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 20 towns on this map, healthiest first
Minocqua36.2%
Lynne38.5%
Somo38.5%
Little Rice38.7%
Knox41.8%
Emery42.1%
Hackett42.6%
WI37.7%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Little Rice————
MinocquaB−36.2%14.4%13.8%ZIP codes
Somo————
Hackett————
Knox————
Emery————

Little Rice, Somo, Hackett, Knox and Emery: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.4%

of Lynne adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory11.8%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Lynne

Why doesn’t Lynne have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lynne.

What hospital is closest to Lynne?

Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital in Tomahawk, 16.0 miles in a straight line from Lynne’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 Lynne.

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Ask your neighbors

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.