Where Pepin residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pepin, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pepin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pepin
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Pepin
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.6%), vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Arthritis is also above the state: 35.8%, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Pepin runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Pepin, and more people treating it
40.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 84.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Pepin keeps up with checkups
It beats Wisconsin on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.1% vs 77.6%) and dentist visits (70.9% vs 67.1%). 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 Pepin’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Pepin adults…
Pepin runs below WI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Pepin is an older town: 37% 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 Pepin as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pepin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Care in and near Pepin
No hospital or community health center in Pepin 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 Pepin; ≈ 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 Pepin adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Pepin 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10% of Pepin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Pepin and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Pepin adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pepin
Why doesn’t Pepin have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pepin.
What hospital is closest to Pepin?
St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Wabasha, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Pepin’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pepin.
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.