On CDC estimates, Port Edwards is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Port Edwards differs from Wisconsin on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Port Edwards. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Port Edwards
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Port Edwards
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Port Edwards runs above Wisconsin on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Port Edwards adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.7%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. There are 15 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Port Edwards
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.5%), vs 13.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
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 Port Edwards’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Port Edwards’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Port Edwards is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 56% 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). Port Edwards’ median household income is $75,598; among the 10,837 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$94K), it’s healthier than 8%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Port Edwards compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.5% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Port Edwards adults…
Port Edwards runs above WI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
15 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Care in and near Port Edwards
No hospital or community health center in Port Edwards 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 Port Edwards; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Port Edwards adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Port Edwards adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Port Edwards 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.
17.4% of Port Edwards adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Port Edwards and the towns around it
Port Edwards’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Edwards | C− | 42.3% | 15.4% | 18.5% | CDC place |
| Grand Rapids | B− | 39.3% | 12.6% | 14.7% | ZIP 54494 |
| Saratoga | B− | 39.4% | 13.1% | 14.9% | ZIP codes |
| Wisconsin Rapids | C | 40.9% | 13.2% | 16.7% | CDC place |
| Port Edwards | C | 40.2% | 14.4% | 16% | ZIP codes |
| Nekoosa | C− | 42.6% | 14% | 18.7% | CDC place |
| Seneca | C− | 43.3% | 13.9% | 19.3% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Port Edwards adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Port Edwards
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Port Edwards is better than Wisconsin on 1 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Port Edwards’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Port Edwards | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.5%20.1–27.4 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.6–19 | 12.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.7–18.7 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.3%36.9–47.7 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.4%13.5–17.5 | 11.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.5%37–43.9 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.1%34.6–41.7 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 34.3%31.2–37.3 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.3–13 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.4%9.4–11.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.9%8.7–11.2 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.3%8.7–12.1 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.4–5.7 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10%8.1–12.1 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.5%15.5–21.7 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.7%28.9–38.5 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%14.5–19.9 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.8%27.2–36.4 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.3%7.2–11.7 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.8%75.6–81.6 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.8%56.2–63.1 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.2%84.1–88.2 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.5%78.9–83.8 | 77.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.3%66.1–74.1 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.5%71.8–84.3 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%20.5–26.8 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.2%25.2–33.3 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.2%18.2–24.5 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.3%12.2–18.6 | 12.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.6%8.7–12.6 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.4%5.4–7.6 | 5.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.8%6.6–9.2 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.4%14–21 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.4%33–41.9 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.6%16.8–22.8 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.4%13.2–17.8 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.2%9.1–11.6 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.5–7.4 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.7%9.2–12.4 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.5–6.1 | 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 Port Edwards
Is Port Edwards a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Port Edwards is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 8%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Port Edwards?
CDC estimates 42.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.9% and 47.7%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Port Edwards?
Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics in Wisconsin Rapids, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Port Edwards’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Port Edwards have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–11.7%), 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 Port Edwards more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Port Edwards.
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.