Where Park Ridge residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Park Ridge, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Park Ridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Park Ridge
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Park Ridge
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.8%), vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.6%, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Park Ridge runs above Wisconsin on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Park Ridge keeps up with checkups
It beats Wisconsin on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83% vs 77.6%) and dentist visits (72% vs 67.1%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Park Ridge adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Wisconsin. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults 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 Park Ridge’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Park Ridge adults…
Park Ridge runs below WI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Park Ridge is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Park Ridge as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Park Ridge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8% of Park Ridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Care in and near Park Ridge
No hospital or community health center in Park Ridge 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 Park Ridge; ≈ 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Park Ridge adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Park Ridge does better than Wisconsin.
1 in 4 Park Ridge 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.
Park Ridge and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Park Ridge adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Park Ridge
Why doesn’t Park Ridge have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Park Ridge.
What hospital is closest to Park Ridge?
Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics in Stevens Point, 1.1 miles in a straight line from Park Ridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Park Ridge?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Noble Community Clinics - Stevens Point in Stevens Point, 0.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Park Ridge.
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.