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≈ BHealth Grade
Health in Rothschild · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Rothschild is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns

Rothschild beats Wisconsin on 1 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rothschild. How CDC estimates town health

Health Grade

What’s behind Rothschild’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rothschild is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns, #185 of 357 in Wisconsin. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 83% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 36%).

B+Self-rated health17.6% · WI 17.8% · U.S. 19.4%
B+Physical distress13.1% · WI 12.9% · U.S. 13%
A−Mental distress14.8% · WI 15.5% · U.S. 15.9%
B−Obesity36.1% · WI 37.7% · U.S. 32.9%
B+Diabetes10.8% · WI 11.4% · U.S. 12%
BSmoking14.1% smoke · WI 13.6% · U.S. 11.8%
C+Exercise27.6% · WI 26.6% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 64%
Less healthyHealthier
Wisconsin towns we grade (357)Healthier than 48%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $66K–$110K (10,141)Healthier than 60%

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). Rothschild’s median household income is $88,261; among the 10,141 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$110K), it’s healthier than 60%, about where its income would put it.

Most Wisconsin towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Rothschild is healthier than 48% of graded towns, against 64% nationally.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Rothschild could be anywhere from C to A−. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rothschild adults…

Rothschild runs below WI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 Rothschild adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.4–37.7%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Rothschild

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

HNearest ERMarshfield Medical Center - WestonWeston · 2.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAspirus Wausau Hospital★★★★★ · 6.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimary Connection HealthcareWausau · 6.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.1 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Weston
Weston · ★★★★★
ER
6.2 mi
Primary Connection Healthcare
4 sites · nearest in Wausau
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.9 mi
Aspirus Wausau Hospital
Wausau · ★★★★★
ER
21.1 mi
Aspirus Merrill Hospital
Merrill · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.1 mi
Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics
Stevens Point · ★★★★★
ER
24.4 mi
Noble Community Clinics - Stevens Point
Stevens Point · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
! Primary carePart of Rothschild is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, City of Wausau · need score 15 of 25
✓ Dental careRothschild is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthRothschild 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 Rothschild; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.6%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.2%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 18.7%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Rothschild, betterRothschild, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Rothschild gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupWI 78%
68%Dentist visitWI 67%
87%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
69%Colon screeningWI 69%
79%MammogramWI 80%
78%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rothschild 7% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Rothschild adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Rothschild adults feel lonely
28.3% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Rothschild adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Rothschild adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.1% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 7Rothschild adults are in frequent mental distress
14.8% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Rothschild 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.

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 9
Rothschild adults worry about having enough food
10.8% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 12
Rothschild adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 21
Rothschild adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.8% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 17
Rothschild adults lack reliable transportation
6% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

11.2% of Rothschild adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Rothschild and the towns around it

Rothschild’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 graded towns around it.

Rib Mountain: 34.3%Kronenwetter: 35.1%Weston: 35.4%Schofield: 36.4%Wausau: 36.8%Stettin: 36.3%Marathon: 36.7%Mosinee: 36.2%Mosinee: 36.2%Reid: 37.4%Guenther: 36.2%Bevent: 37.1%Weston: 36.2%Ringle: 37%Rothschild: 36.1%RothschildRib MountainKronenwetterWestonSchofieldMarshfield Medical Center - Weston · Weston · 2.1 mi · 3★ MedicareHAspirus Wausau Hospital · Wausau · 6.9 mi · 4★ MedicareHBridge Community Health Clinic - Behavioral Health Grand Avenue · Wausau · 6.2 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Rib Mountain34.3%
Kronenwetter35.1%
Weston35.4%
Rothschild36.1%
Schofield36.4%
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
RothschildB36.1%10.8%14.1%CDC place
Rib MountainA−34.3%10.6%11.5%CDC place
KronenwetterA−35.1%9%12.4%CDC place
WestonB+35.4%10.1%13.8%CDC place
SchofieldB36.4%10.6%14.2%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.3%
Thinking or memory12.4%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Wisconsin

Every CDC estimate for Rothschild

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rothschild is better than Wisconsin on 1 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Rothschild’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…RothschildWIU.S.vs WI
Overall health
Fair or poor health17.6%15.3–20.117.8%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.1%11.5–14.712.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)14.8%13.2–16.615.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity36.1%31.7–40.937.7%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.8%9.4–12.311.4%12%About the same
High blood pressure34.4%31.4–37.733.3%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37%33.8–40.334.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis27.5%24.9–30.226.6%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.4%9.3–11.610.8%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.3%8.5–10.38.6%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease6.9%6.1–7.76.6%6.4%About the same
COPD6.6%5.8–7.66.5%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.4%3.1–3.83.4%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)7.1%5.7–8.69.9%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.1%11.9–16.413.6%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work27.6%24–31.626.6%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking18.7%16–21.619%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours30.2%26.1–34.332.6%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7%5.8–8.48%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year77.3%74.2–80.377.6%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year68%64.8–70.867.1%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years86.6%84.7–88.385.9%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)77.7%74.9–80.477.8%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)68.6%64.4–72.469.4%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)78.5%72.5–83.580.3%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression24.1%21.3–27.223.2%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely28.3%24.8–32.230.6%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support19.9%17.2–22.920.2%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food10.8%8.9–12.812.1%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing8.6%7.2–10.19.7%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off4.8%4.1–5.65.5%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation6%5.2–6.96.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)11.2%9.3–13.312.5%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability29.8%26.4–33.329.4%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs13.3%11.4–15.213.4%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering12.4%10.9–1412.8%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.4%6.6–8.36.9%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.2%3.7–4.74.5%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone7.7%6.8–8.87.9%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.4%3.1–3.93.5%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 Rothschild

Is Rothschild a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rothschild is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #185 of 357 in Wisconsin. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 60%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Rothschild?

CDC estimates 36.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.7% and 40.9%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Rothschild?

Marshfield Medical Center - Weston in Weston, 2.1 miles in a straight line from Rothschild’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Rothschild have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–8.4%), 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 Rothschild more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rothschild.

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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. 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.