Mountain School · Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Mountain residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mountain, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54149, 54174, 54161. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mountain
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Mountain
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.8%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Mountain runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Mountain, and more people treating it
44.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 85.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Mountain, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 6.8% of working-age adults are uninsured (Wisconsin 8%), yet 21.8% say their health is fair or poor, vs 17.8% across the state. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 25 miles from Mountain
The closest emergency room is HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital in Oconto Falls, 25.3 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the is closer (10.6 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
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 Mountain’s likely range; Mountain’s figures come from ZIP codes 54149, 54174, 54161, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Mountain adults…
Mountain runs above WI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Mountain is an older town: 34% 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 Mountain as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mountain adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Care in and near Mountain
No hospital or community health center in Mountain 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 Mountain; ≈ 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.
87 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Mountain adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Mountain 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.
12.6% of Mountain adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Mountain 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.
Health next door
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mountain adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mountain
Why doesn’t Mountain have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mountain.
What hospital is closest to Mountain?
HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital in Oconto Falls, 25.3 miles in a straight line from Mountain’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 Mountain.
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.