Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Pierce residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pierce, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54201, 54216. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pierce
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Pierce
1 in 13 adults have COPD (8%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Pierce runs above Wisconsin on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Pierce
The closest emergency room is Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay, 21.7 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
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 Pierce’s likely range; Pierce’s figures come from ZIP codes 54201, 54216, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Pierce adults…
Pierce runs above WI on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Pierce is an older town: 29% 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 Pierce as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Pierce
No hospital or community health center in Pierce 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 Pierce; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pierce adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Pierce adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Pierce 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.
12.2% of Pierce adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Pierce and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kewaunee | B | 40.3% | 11.6% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Casco | B− | 41.4% | 11.9% | 14.8% | ZIP codes |
| West Kewaunee | B− | 40.9% | 11.8% | 14.4% | ZIP 54216 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pierce adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pierce
Why doesn’t Pierce have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pierce.
What hospital is closest to Pierce?
Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay, 21.7 miles in a straight line from Pierce’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pierce.
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.