On CDC estimates, Rib Mountain is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
Rib Mountain differs from Wisconsin on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rib Mountain. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rib Mountain
Rib Mountain keeps up with checkups
It beats Wisconsin on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (73% vs 67.1%) and cholesterol checks (89.5% vs 85.9%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Rib Mountain
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Rib Mountain adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Wisconsin. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Rib Mountain is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its A− tops all five graded neighbors. The closest is Mosinee (B+). Around town ↓
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 Mountain’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Rib Mountain’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rib Mountain is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, #92 of 357 in Wisconsin. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 95% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 58%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Rib Mountain’s median household income is $94,294; among the 9,384 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$118K), it’s healthier than 79%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rib Mountain adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Out of every 100 Rib Mountain adults…
Rib Mountain runs above WI on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Rib Mountain is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Rib Mountain as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.8% of Rib Mountain adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Rib Mountain and the towns around it
Rib Mountain has the best Health Grade of the 6 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rib Mountain | A− | 34.3% | 10.6% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Wausau | B− | 36.8% | 11.2% | 15.4% | CDC place |
| Rothschild | B | 36.1% | 10.8% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Schofield | B | 36.4% | 10.6% | 14.2% | CDC place |
| Stettin | B | 36.3% | 10.9% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
| Marathon | — | — | — | — | |
| Mosinee | B+ | 36.2% | 10% | 13.6% | ZIP 54455 |
Marathon: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Rib Mountain
No hospital or community health center in Rib Mountain 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 Mountain; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
17 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
How Rib Mountain adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Rib Mountain does better than Wisconsin.
1 in 4 Rib Mountain 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rib Mountain adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rib Mountain
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rib Mountain is better than Wisconsin on 11 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Rib Mountain’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rib Mountain | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.5%12.6–18.7 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.2–14.1 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11–14.7 | 15.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.3%29.7–39.1 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9–12.3 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.2%31.9–38.6 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%35.4–42.2 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 28.5%25.5–31.5 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.7–11.1 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.5–11.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%5.9–8 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6%4.7–7.3 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.8–3.9 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.4%8.4–12.5 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.5%8.8–14.4 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.5%20.1–29 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.9%15.4–20.7 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.3%24.3–32.3 | 32.6% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.7%4.3–7.6 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.4%76.5–82.2 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73%70.1–75.5 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.5%87.7–91.1 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.6%76.7–82.3 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74%70.1–77.5 | 69.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.6%73.6–84.4 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.5%19.6–25.4 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 26.3%22.7–30.2 | 30.6% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.2%15.4–21.4 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8%6.1–10.3 | 12.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.7%5.2–8.3 | 9.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.7%3–4.5 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.7%3.8–5.6 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.8%5.8–10.2 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.4%23.2–31.6 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.3%9.9–14.8 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.4%8.5–12.3 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.4–8.5 | 6.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3–4.3 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.5%5.4–7.8 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.5–3.7 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Wisconsin figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Rib Mountain
Is Rib Mountain a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rib Mountain is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #92 of 357 in Wisconsin. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 79%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rib Mountain?
CDC estimates 34.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.7% and 39.1%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rib Mountain?
Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, 4.9 miles in a straight line from Rib Mountain’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rib Mountain have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.3–7.6%), against 8% across Wisconsin.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Rib Mountain more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rib Mountain.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.