Where Sayner residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sayner, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sayner. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sayner
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Sayner
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.5%), vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Sayner runs above Wisconsin on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Sayner, and more people treating it
40.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 82.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Sayner is short on primary care and mental health care
Sayner’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 ↓
Sayner keeps up with checkups
It beats Wisconsin on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.9% vs 67.1%) and cholesterol checks (89.6% vs 85.9%). 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 Sayner’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Sayner adults…
Sayner runs below WI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sayner adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Care in and near Sayner
No hospital or community health center in Sayner 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 Sayner; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
1.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Sayner adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Sayner does better than Wisconsin.
1 in 4 Sayner 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.
8.2% of Sayner adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Sayner 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
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Lake | — | — | — | — | |
| St. Germain | B− | 37% | 14.3% | 13% | ZIP codes |
Plum Lake: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sayner adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sayner
Why doesn’t Sayner have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sayner.
What hospital is closest to Sayner?
Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Sayner’s 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 Sayner.
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.