Where Post Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Post Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Post Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Post Lake
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Post Lake
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.4%), vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Post Lake runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 49% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and heart disease, cancer and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Post Lake, and more people treating it
44.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 85% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 20 miles from Post Lake
The closest emergency room is Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital in Rhinelander, 20.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Post Lake keeps up with checkups
It beats Wisconsin on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.6% vs 77.6%) and cholesterol checks (91% 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 Post Lake’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Post Lake adults…
Post Lake runs below WI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Post Lake is an older town: 49% 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 Post Lake as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Post Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Care in and near Post Lake
No hospital or community health center in Post Lake 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 Post Lake; ≈ 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.
2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Post Lake adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Post Lake does better than Wisconsin.
1 in 4 Post 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.
10.5% of Post Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Post Lake and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Post Lake adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Post Lake
Why doesn’t Post Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Post Lake.
What hospital is closest to Post Lake?
Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital in Rhinelander, 20.1 miles in a straight line from Post Lake’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 Post 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. 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.