Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Neva

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
–Not graded
Health in Neva · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Neva residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54424, 54418. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Neva

COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Neva

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Arthritis is also above the state: 33.2%, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Neva runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

38.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 81.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Neva

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.5%), vs 13.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓

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 Neva’s likely range; Neva’s figures come from ZIP codes 54424, 54418, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Neva adults…

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

9 of every 100 Neva adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–9.9%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupWI 78%
65%Dentist visitWI 67%
88%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
72%Colon screeningWI 69%
79%MammogramWI 80%
82%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Neva 7.4% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.2%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.1%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 17.4%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Neva, betterNeva, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Neva gets moving

21 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Neva

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

HNearest ERLanglade HospitalAntigo · 7.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimary Connection HealthcareAntigo · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.1 mi
Primary Connection Healthcare
4 sites · nearest in Antigo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.6 mi
Langlade Hospital
Antigo · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.7 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
2 sites · nearest in White Lake
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.6 mi
Aspirus Merrill Hospital
Merrill · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.2 mi
Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital
Rhinelander · ★★★★★
ER
32.9 mi
Aspirus Wausau Hospital
Wausau · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Neva itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Neva itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Neva itself

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 Neva; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Neva adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Neva adults feel lonely
29.3% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Neva adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Neva adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.5% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 7Neva adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Neva 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.

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 9
Neva adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 12
Neva adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 20
Neva adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Neva adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

12.4% of Neva adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Neva and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Peck: 37.2%Antigo: 37.6%Price: 36.7%Upham: 37.1%Polar: 37.1%Ainsworth: 36.3%Vilas: 39.3%Ackley: 37.5%Antigo: 38.1%Norwood: 37.6%Langlade: 37.5%Elcho: 36.3%Summit: 40.2%Evergreen: 36.9%Menominee: no dataNashville: 41.7%Neva: 37%NevaPeckAntigoPriceUphamPolarAinsworthLanglade Hospital · Antigo · 7.6 miHBridge Community Health Clinic Antigo Dental · Antigo · 7.1 mi+Northlakes - White Lake · White Lake · 18.7 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Ainsworth36.3%
Price36.7%
Neva37%
Upham37.1%
Polar37.1%
Peck37.2%
Antigo37.6%
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
Peck————
AntigoC37.6%13.6%18.1%ZIP 54409
Price————
Upham————
Ainsworth————
PolarC37.1%13.2%16.9%ZIP codes

Peck, Price, Upham and Ainsworth: 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.

32.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.6%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Neva

Why doesn’t Neva have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Neva?

Langlade Hospital in Antigo, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Neva’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Neva?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bridge Community Health Clinic Antigo Dental in Antigo, 7.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Neva.

Town Square →
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.