Where Prairie Farm residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Prairie Farm, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Prairie Farm. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Prairie Farm
Dental care lags in Prairie Farm
59% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 12.2% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). Checkups ↓
COPD and stroke run high in Prairie Farm
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.4%), vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Prairie Farm runs above Wisconsin on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Prairie Farm adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.3%), vs 26.6% 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 Prairie Farm’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Prairie Farm adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Out of every 100 Prairie Farm adults…
Prairie Farm runs above WI on 4 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.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Prairie Farm
No hospital or community health center in Prairie Farm 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 Prairie Farm; ≈ 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).
How Prairie Farm adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
1 in 3 Prairie Farm 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.
16.3% of Prairie Farm adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Prairie Farm and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Prairie Farm adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Prairie Farm
Why doesn’t Prairie Farm have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Prairie Farm.
What hospital is closest to Prairie Farm?
Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland in Barron, 13.1 miles in a straight line from Prairie Farm’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Prairie Farm.
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.