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Health in Parrish · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Parrish residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54435, 54428. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Parrish

Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run high in Parrish

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. Arthritis is also above the state: 34.7%, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Parrish runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

40% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 82.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. 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 Parrish’s likely range; Parrish’s figures come from ZIP codes 54435, 54428, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Parrish adults…

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

9 of every 100 Parrish adults have heart disease
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–10.1%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupWI 78%
68%Dentist visitWI 67%
89%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
72%Colon screeningWI 69%
81%MammogramWI 80%
82%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Parrish 6.8% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Parrish

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

HNearest ERAspirus Rhinelander HospitalRhinelander · 16.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAspirus Rhinelander Hospital★★★★★ · 16.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldRhinelander · 15.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.1 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
3 sites · nearest in Rhinelander
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.6 mi
Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital
Rhinelander · ★★★★★
ER
18.2 mi
Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital
Tomahawk · not rated
ERRural critical access
22 mi
Primary Connection Healthcare
4 sites · nearest in Antigo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.3 mi
Langlade Hospital
Antigo · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.6 mi
Aspirus Merrill Hospital
Merrill · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Parrish itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Parrish itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Parrish 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 Parrish; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.9%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.3%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 16.9%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Parrish, betterParrish, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Parrish gets moving

77 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Parrish adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Parrish adults feel lonely
29% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Parrish adults lack social or emotional support
19.2% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Parrish adults have been diagnosed with depression
22% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 7Parrish adults are in frequent mental distress
14.5% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Parrish 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 10
Parrish adults worry about having enough food
10.5% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 13
Parrish adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · WI 9.7%
Better than WI
1 in 22
Parrish adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.5% · WI 5.5%
Better than WI
1 in 17
Parrish adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · WI 6.7%
Better than WI

11.2% of Parrish adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Parrish and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Enterprise: 35.1%Summit: 40.2%Elcho: 36.3%Harrison: 40%Schoepke: 35%Pelican: 36%Vilas: 39.3%Upham: 37.1%Russell: 40.3%Ainsworth: 36.3%Crescent: 36%King: 40.7%Skanawan: 42.5%Parrish: 39.1%ParrishEnterpriseSummitElchoHarrisonFamily Health Center - Rhinelander Dental Center · Rhinelander · 15.1 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Enterprise35.1%
Elcho36.3%
Parrish39.1%
Harrison40%
Summit40.2%
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
Enterprise————
ElchoC36.3%15.6%16%ZIP codes
Summit————
Harrison————

Enterprise, Summit and Harrison: 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.

33.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Parrish

Why doesn’t Parrish have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Parrish?

Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital in Rhinelander, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Parrish’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.