Within Wisconsin, Pine Lake is healthier than 21% of graded towns
Pine Lake trails Wisconsin on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 54501. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pine Lake
What’s behind Pine Lake’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pine Lake is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns, #281 of 357 in Wisconsin. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 69% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 34%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Pine Lake’s median household income is $83,611; among the 10,487 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($63K–$105K), it’s healthier than 39%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Pine Lake adults…
Pine Lake runs above WI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Pine Lake is an older town: 30% 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 Pine Lake as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Pine Lake
1 hospital in Pine Lake, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Pine Lake; ≈ 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.
21 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Pine Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Pine Lake adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
1 in 3 Pine Lake 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.
12.7% of Pine Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Pine Lake and the towns around it
Pine Lake’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Lake · Pelican | B− | 36% | 13.1% | 15.3% | ZIP 54501 |
| Rhinelander | C | 37.2% | 12.7% | 16.9% | CDC place |
| Newbold | B− | 36.2% | 13.5% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
| Stella | — | — | — | — | |
| Sugar Camp | B− | 36.6% | 13.1% | 14.7% | ZIP codes |
Pine Lake and Pelican share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Stella: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pine Lake adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pine Lake
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pine Lake is better than Wisconsin on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Pine Lake’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pine Lake | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19%16.9–21.5 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.4–16.8 | 12.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.1–17.7 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36%30.8–41.7 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.1%11.6–15 | 11.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37.3%33.9–41 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37%33.5–40.9 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.8%27.9–33.9 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12.1 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.5%9.5–11.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.3–9 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.9%7–8.9 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.7%9.5–14 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.3%13.3–17.5 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.5%24–31.5 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.2%15.3–21.4 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.8%29.2–38.6 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%6–8.4 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.1%75.8–82 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.7%60.4–66.8 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.1%85.5–88.6 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.4%76.6–82.1 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70%65.8–73.9 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.1%73.2–84.2 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.7%21.6–28.1 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.8%27.7–36 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.3%16.5–22.2 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.3%9.5–13.2 | 12.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.9%7.6–10.4 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.5–6.1 | 5.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.5–7.2 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.7%10.9–14.7 | 12.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.8%29.3–36.7 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16%14.2–18 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.1%11.6–14.7 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.6–9.5 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.3–5.2 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.6–9.5 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Wisconsin figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Pine Lake
Is Pine Lake a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pine Lake is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #281 of 357 in Wisconsin. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 39%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pine Lake?
CDC estimates 36% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 54501, which Pine Lake shares with Pelican and Crescent) have obesity, likely between 30.8% and 41.7%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pine Lake?
Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital in Rhinelander, 3.2 miles in a straight line from Pine Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pine Lake have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–8.4%), against 8% across Wisconsin.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Pine Lake more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+. The figures are ZIP code 54501’s, shared with Pelican and Crescent.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pine Lake.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.