Mountain Fire Lookout Tower · Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Riverview residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Riverview, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54149, 54114, 54138. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Riverview
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Riverview
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.8%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Riverview runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 40% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 30 miles from Riverview
The closest emergency room is HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital in Oconto Falls, 30.3 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the is closer (5.6 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Riverview, and more people treating it
44.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 85% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Riverview, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 7% of working-age adults are uninsured (Wisconsin 8%), yet 21.9% say their health is fair or poor, vs 17.8% across the state. 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 Riverview’s likely range; Riverview’s figures come from ZIP codes 54149, 54114, 54138, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Riverview adults…
Riverview runs above WI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Riverview is an older town: 40% 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 Riverview as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Riverview
No hospital or community health center in Riverview 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 Riverview; ≈ 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 Riverview adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
How Riverview adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Riverview 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.
12.8% of Riverview adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Riverview and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Riverview adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Riverview
Why doesn’t Riverview have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Riverview.
Where can I get low-cost care near Riverview?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Northlakes - Lakewood in Lakewood, 5.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Riverview.
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.