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Health in Norwood · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Norwood residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 54409. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Norwood

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Norwood

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Norwood runs above Wisconsin on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Norwood adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.4%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. There are 10 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Norwood

61.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 12.6% 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 Norwood’s likely range; Norwood’s figures come from ZIP code 54409, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Norwood adults…

Norwood runs above WI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Norwood adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–10.4%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.4%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.3%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 17.7%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 18.1%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Norwood, betterNorwood, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Norwood gets moving

10 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupWI 78%
61%Dentist visitWI 67%
86%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
69%Colon screeningWI 69%
78%MammogramWI 80%
80%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Norwood 8.8% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Norwood

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

HNearest ERLanglade HospitalAntigo · 6.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimary Connection HealthcareAntigo · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.5 mi
Langlade Hospital
Antigo · not rated
ERRural critical access
6.7 mi
Primary Connection Healthcare
4 sites · nearest in Antigo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.5 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
2 sites · nearest in White Lake
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
29.6 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Weston
Weston · ★★★★★
ER
30.3 mi
Thedacare Medical Center - Shawano
Shawano · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
31.7 mi
Aspirus Wausau Hospital
Wausau · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Norwood itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Norwood itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Norwood 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 Norwood; ≈ 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 Norwood adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Norwood adults feel lonely
30.8% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Norwood adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Norwood adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.6% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Norwood adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Norwood 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 7
Norwood adults worry about having enough food
14% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 10
Norwood adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Norwood adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 13
Norwood adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

16.3% of Norwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Norwood and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Hutchins: 39.5%Menominee: no dataRolling: 37.6%Polar: 37.1%Antigo: 37.6%Aniwa: 39.7%Almon: 41.2%Birnamwood: 39.8%Red Springs: 42.2%Legend Lake: 40.3%Bartelme: 42.8%Wescott: 40.7%Underhill: 44.1%Richmond: 40.7%Evergreen: 36.9%Middle Village: 44.7%Keshena: 51.6%Antigo: 38.1%Harrison: 37.7%Ackley: 37.5%Price: 36.7%Neva: 37%Norwood: 37.6%NorwoodHutchinsMenomineeRollingPolarAntigoLanglade Hospital · Antigo · 6.5 miHBridge Community Health Clinic Antigo Dental · Antigo · 6.7 mi+Northlakes - White Lake · White Lake · 14.5 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 22 towns on this map, healthiest first
Polar37.1%
Norwood37.6%
Rolling37.6%
Antigo37.6%
Hutchins39.5%
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
Menominee————
Hutchins————
RollingC37.6%13.4%17.9%ZIP codes
AntigoC37.6%13.6%18.1%ZIP 54409
PolarC37.1%13.2%16.9%ZIP codes

Menominee: no CDC estimate of its own. Hutchins: 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.

35.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.7%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone10.1%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Norwood

Why doesn’t Norwood have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Norwood?

Langlade Hospital in Antigo, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Norwood’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 Norwood?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bridge Community Health Clinic Antigo Dental in Antigo, 6.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.