Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Pine River is healthier than 7%
Pine River trails Wisconsin on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 54452. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pine River
Pine River trails towns with similar incomes
Pine River is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns, and only 7% of the 7,188 towns with similar household incomes ($82K–$137K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Pine River
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Arthritis is also above the state: 32%, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Pine River runs above Wisconsin on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Pine River’s likely range; Pine River’s figures come from ZIP code 54452, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Pine River’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pine River is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 61% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 10%).
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 River’s median household income is $109,722; among the 7,188 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($82K–$137K), it’s healthier than 7%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Pine River adults…
Pine River runs above WI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pine River
No hospital or community health center in Pine River 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 Pine River; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pine River adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Pine River adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Pine River 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.
14.3% of Pine River adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Pine River and the towns around it
Pine River’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 River · Scott | C | 42.4% | 12.5% | 16.3% | ZIP 54452 |
| Merrill | C− | 43.6% | 13% | 17.4% | CDC place |
| Schley | — | — | — | — | |
| Texas | B− | 37.9% | 11.4% | 15.1% | ZIP codes |
| Ackley | — | — | — | — | |
| Merrill | C | 42.4% | 12.6% | 16.3% | ZIP codes |
Pine River and Scott share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Schley and Ackley: 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 River adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pine River
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pine River is better than Wisconsin on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Pine River’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pine River | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.6%18.2–23 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13.1–16.4 | 12.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.6–18.3 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.4%36.4–48.5 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5%11–14.2 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37%33.4–40.6 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.3%33.7–41.1 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32%28.9–35.1 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.9–12.4 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.8–10.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.3–8.9 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.4%7.5–9.3 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.7–4.4 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.6%11.2–16.5 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.3%14.2–18.6 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.3%26.4–34.4 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%15.7–21.5 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.8%28.1–38.4 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.8–9.2 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.2%75.1–81.2 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.2%62–68.4 | 67.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%84.4–87.6 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.8%76.2–81.4 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.3%64.1–72.6 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.7%72.7–84.3 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.6%21.4–28 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.7%26.6–34.9 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.7%17–22.6 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13%11.1–15 | 12.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.9%8.5–11.3 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.7%5–6.6 | 5.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%6.2–7.9 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.3%12.4–16.3 | 12.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.6%30.8–38.4 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.2%14.4–18.2 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.2%12.6–15.8 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.8–9.6 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.7–5.6 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8.3–10.3 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 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 River
Is Pine River a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pine River is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pine River?
CDC estimates 42.4% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 54452, which Pine River shares with Scott) have obesity, likely between 36.4% and 48.5%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pine River?
Aspirus Merrill Hospital in Merrill, 7.2 miles in a straight line from Pine River’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Pine River have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–9.2%), 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 River more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B. The figures are ZIP code 54452’s, shared with Scott.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pine River.
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.