Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Mole Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mole Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mole Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mole Lake
Making ends meet is harder in Mole Lake
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.4%), about twice the Wisconsin rate. Utility shut-off threats (12.3% vs 5.5%) and no reliable transportation (14.6% vs 6.7%) are higher too. 25.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Mole Lake
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (24.9%), vs 13.6% across Wisconsin. COPD, which smoking drives, is high too: 8.4%, vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Mole Lake
56.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 22.2% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). 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 Mole Lake’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25.7% of Mole Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mole Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Out of every 100 Mole Lake adults…
Mole Lake runs below WI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mole Lake
No hospital or community health center in Mole Lake 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 Mole Lake; ≈ 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).
How Mole Lake adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Mole Lake runs above Wisconsin.
1 in 3 Mole Lake 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.
Mole Lake and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mole Lake adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mole Lake
Why doesn’t Mole Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mole Lake.
What hospital is closest to Mole Lake?
Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital in Rhinelander, 21.6 miles in a straight line from Mole Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mole Lake.
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.