Where Rib Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rib Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rib Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rib Lake
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Rib Lake
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Rib Lake runs above Wisconsin on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Rib Lake adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.3%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
Rib Lake is short on primary care and mental health care
Rib Lake’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Rib Lake, and more people treating it
37% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 81% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. 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 Rib Lake’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Rib Lake adults…
Rib Lake runs above WI on 7 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 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Rib Lake
No hospital or community health center in Rib 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 Rib 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Rib Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Rib Lake adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
1 in 3 Rib 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.
13.3% of Rib Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Rib Lake 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 Rib Lake adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rib Lake
Why doesn’t Rib 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 Rib Lake.
What hospital is closest to Rib Lake?
Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics in Medford, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Rib Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rib 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.