Photo: Aarongunnar · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Siren residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Siren, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Siren. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Siren
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Siren
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Siren runs above Wisconsin on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Siren adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.8%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Siren
61.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 16.3% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). 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 Siren’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Siren adults…
Siren runs above WI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Siren is an older town: 32% 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 Siren as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Siren adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Care in and near Siren
No hospital or community health center in Siren 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 Siren; ≈ 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).
How Siren adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Siren 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.
18.1% of Siren adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Siren 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 Siren adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Siren
Why doesn’t Siren have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Siren.
What hospital is closest to Siren?
Burnett Medical Center in Grantsburg, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Siren’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 Siren.
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.