Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Nashville is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Nashville differs from Wisconsin on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54520, 54465, 54566. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nashville
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Nashville
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.2%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Nashville runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Nashville adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.9%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. There are 79 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Nashville
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (15.2%), vs 12.1% across Wisconsin. Utility shut-off threats (6.8% vs 5.5%) and no reliable transportation (8.2% vs 6.7%) are higher too. 16.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.5% 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 Nashville’s likely range; Nashville’s figures come from ZIP codes 54520, 54465, 54566, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Nashville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Nashville is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 65% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 9%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Nashville’s median household income is $56,389; among the 7,848 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 26%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Nashville compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.2% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Nashville adults…
Nashville runs above WI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Nashville is an older town: 28% 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 Nashville as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
79 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.9% of Nashville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Care in and near Nashville
No hospital or community health center in Nashville 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 Nashville; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Nashville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Nashville adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Nashville 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.
Nashville 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
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | C− | 41.7% | 16.3% | 18.8% | ZIP codes |
| Ainsworth | — | — | — | — | |
| Lincoln | D | 42.9% | 15.2% | 19.6% | ZIP codes |
| Langlade | — | — | — | — | |
| Freedom | — | — | — | — | |
| Crandon | — | — | — | — | |
| Schoepke | — | — | — | — |
Ainsworth, Langlade, Freedom, Crandon and Schoepke: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Nashville adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Nashville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Nashville is better than Wisconsin on 2 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Nashville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Nashville | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24%21.1–27 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.3–19.2 | 12.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.5–18.1 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.7%34.8–48.8 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.3%14.3–18.4 | 11.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.6%38.7–46.6 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.5%37.4–45.6 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 35.5%32.2–38.9 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.4–13 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.1%10.2–12.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.2%9.1–11.2 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.4%9.1–11.6 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13%10.6–15.6 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.8%16.3–21.4 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.9%29.4–38.6 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.4–18.9 | 19% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.5%28.8–40.5 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.3%7–10 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.8%76.6–82.7 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61%57.5–64.4 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.3%85.8–88.8 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.2%79.7–84.4 | 77.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69%64.3–73.3 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.3%71.7–84 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.2%20–26.5 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.7%26.4–35.3 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.9%17.9–24 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.2%13–17.7 | 12.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11%9.4–12.7 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.8%5.9–7.7 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.2%7.3–9.3 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.9%14.6–19.6 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.7%33.4–42 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20%17.6–22.4 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%12.9–16.4 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.6%9.5–11.8 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.5%9.4–11.7 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Wisconsin figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Nashville
Is Nashville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Nashville is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 26%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Nashville?
CDC estimates 41.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.8% and 48.8%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Nashville?
Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital in Rhinelander, 20.0 miles in a straight line from Nashville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Nashville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–10%), against 8% across Wisconsin.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Nashville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Nashville.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.