Where Molitor residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Molitor, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54451, 54490. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Molitor
Molitor is short on primary care and mental health care
Molitor’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More Molitor adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. There are 19 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
COPD and obesity run high in Molitor
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.8%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 44.2% of adults have obesity, vs 37.7% across Wisconsin. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and COPD is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 Molitor’s likely range; Molitor’s figures come from ZIP codes 54451, 54490, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Molitor
No hospital or community health center in Molitor 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 Molitor; ≈ 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.
19 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Molitor adults…
Molitor runs above WI on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Molitor is an older town: 29% 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 Molitor as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Molitor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Molitor adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Molitor 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.
13.2% of Molitor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Molitor 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 Molitor adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Molitor
Why doesn’t Molitor have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Molitor.
What hospital is closest to Molitor?
Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics in Medford, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Molitor’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 Molitor.
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.