Photo: Bjoertvedt · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Port Wing residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Port Wing, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54865, 54844, 54847. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Port Wing
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Port Wing
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.2%), 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: 36%, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Port Wing runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 42% 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 Port Wing, and more people treating it
43% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 84.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 25 miles from Port Wing
The closest emergency room is Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center in Ashland, 24.6 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the is closer (13.2 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Port Wing keeps up with checkups
It beats Wisconsin on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.2% vs 77.6%) and cholesterol checks (91.6% vs 85.9%). 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 Port Wing’s likely range; Port Wing’s figures come from ZIP codes 54865, 54844, 54847, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Port Wing adults…
Port Wing runs below WI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Port Wing is an older town: 42% 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 Port Wing as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Port Wing adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Care in and near Port Wing
No hospital or community health center in Port Wing 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 Wing; ≈ 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.
9.6 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
How Port Wing adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Port Wing does better than Wisconsin.
1 in 4 Port Wing 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.
8.6% of Port Wing adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Port Wing 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Port Wing adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Port Wing
Why doesn’t Port Wing have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Port Wing.
What hospital is closest to Port Wing?
Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center in Ashland, 24.6 miles in a straight line from Port Wing’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Port Wing.
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.