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Health in Red Springs · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Red Springs residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Red Springs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54128, 54416, 54150. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Red Springs

Stroke, heart disease and COPD run high in Red Springs

1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.7%), vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. COPD is also above the state: 8.7%, vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. In all, Red Springs runs above Wisconsin on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and stroke, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Red Springs

1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.2%), vs 12.1% across Wisconsin. No reliable transportation (9% vs 6.7%) and utility shut-off threats (7.3% vs 5.5%) are higher too. 16.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Dental care lags in Red Springs

61.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 13.7% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). 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 Red Springs’ likely range; Red Springs’ figures come from ZIP codes 54128, 54416, 54150, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Red Springs adults…

Red Springs runs above WI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 Red Springs adults have had a stroke
Wisconsin: 3 in 100 · worse · likely 4.2–5.2%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Why age matters here

Red Springs is an older town: 28% 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 Red Springs as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Red Springs28%
Wisconsin19%
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Red Springs adults worry about having enough food
16.2% · WI 12.1%
Worse than WI
1 in 8
Red Springs adults worry about keeping their housing
12.2% · WI 9.7%
Worse than WI
1 in 14
Red Springs adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · WI 5.5%
Worse than WI
1 in 11
Red Springs adults lack reliable transportation
9% · WI 6.7%
Worse than WI

16.3% of Red Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Red Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.

80%Yearly checkupWI 78%
62%Dentist visitWI 67%
87%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
66%Colon screeningWI 69%
75%MammogramWI 80%
82%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Red Springs 8.1% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Red Springs

No hospital or community health center in Red Springs itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERThedacare Medical Center - ShawanoShawano · 13.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyThedacare Medical Center - Shawano★★★★★ · 13.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLakes Community Health Center, Inc theWhite Lake · 18.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.7 mi
Thedacare Medical Center - Shawano
Shawano · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.3 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
2 sites · nearest in White Lake
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.2 mi
Langlade Hospital
Antigo · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.4 mi
Primary Connection Healthcare
3 sites · nearest in Antigo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
33.7 mi
HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital
Oconto Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.7 mi
Thedacare Medical Center - New London
New London · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careRed Springs is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careRed Springs is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthRed Springs is not a shortage area

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 Red Springs; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.7%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.8%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 16.8%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 18.5%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Red Springs, betterRed Springs, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Red Springs gets moving

13 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Red Springs adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

1 in 3Red Springs adults feel lonely
31.5% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Red Springs adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Red Springs adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.7% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Red Springs adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Red Springs adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Red Springs and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Menominee: no dataBartelme: 42.8%Middle Village: 44.7%Herman: 41.1%Legend Lake: 40.3%Wescott: 40.7%Underhill: 44.1%Norwood: 37.6%Polar: 37.1%Richmond: 40.7%Evergreen: 36.9%Hutchins: 39.5%Keshena: 51.6%Almon: 41.2%Seneca: 41.8%Bowler: 40.7%Neopit: 46.7%Gresham: 41.6%Pella: 39.4%Leopolis: 40.4%Red Springs: 42.2%Red SpringsMenomineeBartelmeMiddle VillageHermanThedacare Medical Center - Shawano · Shawano · 13.7 mi · 4★ MedicareHNorthlakes - White Lake · White Lake · 18.3 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#15 of 20 towns on this map, healthiest first
Herman41.1%
Red Springs42.2%
Bartelme42.8%
Middle Village44.7%
WI37.7%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Menominee————
Bartelme————
Herman————
Middle Village————

Menominee: no CDC estimate of its own. Bartelme, Herman and Middle Village: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.7%

of Red Springs adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.2%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Red Springs

Why doesn’t Red Springs have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Red Springs.

What hospital is closest to Red Springs?

Thedacare Medical Center - Shawano in Shawano, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Red Springs’ 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 Red Springs.

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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.