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Health in Skanawan · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Skanawan residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Skanawan, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54442, 54487, 54435. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Skanawan

Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run high in Skanawan

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. Arthritis is also above the state: 35.6%, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Skanawan runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and heart disease, COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Skanawan, and more people treating it

40.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 81.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. 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 Skanawan’s likely range; Skanawan’s figures come from ZIP codes 54442, 54487, 54435, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Skanawan adults…

Skanawan runs above WI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Skanawan adults have heart disease
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–10.3%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Why age matters here

Skanawan is an older town: 33% 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 Skanawan as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Skanawan33%
Wisconsin19%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupWI 78%
68%Dentist visitWI 67%
89%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
73%Colon screeningWI 69%
80%MammogramWI 80%
82%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Skanawan 7.1% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Skanawan

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

HNearest ERAspirus Tomahawk HospitalTomahawk · 7.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimary Connection HealthcareMerrill · 16.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.5 mi
Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital
Tomahawk · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.7 mi
Primary Connection Healthcare
4 sites · nearest in Merrill
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.9 mi
Aspirus Merrill Hospital
Merrill · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.3 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
4 sites · nearest in Rhinelander
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.1 mi
Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital
Rhinelander · ★★★★★
ER
30.1 mi
Langlade Hospital
Antigo · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careSkanawan is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSkanawan is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Skanawan itself

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 Skanawan; ≈ 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 29.8%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.8%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 16.7%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Skanawan, betterSkanawan, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Skanawan gets moving

0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Skanawan adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Skanawan adults feel lonely
28.9% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Skanawan adults lack social or emotional support
18.9% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Skanawan adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.9% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 7Skanawan adults are in frequent mental distress
14.6% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Skanawan 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
Skanawan adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 12
Skanawan adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 20
Skanawan adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Skanawan adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

12.3% of Skanawan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Skanawan and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Bradley: 40.8%King: 40.7%Birch: 41.7%Harrison: 40%Nokomis: 40.7%Tomahawk: 39.8%Rock Falls: 42%Wilson: 40.4%Woodboro: 36.5%Russell: 40.3%Enterprise: 35.1%Crescent: 36%Parrish: 39.1%Skanawan: 42.5%SkanawanBradleyKingBirchHarrisonAspirus Tomahawk Hospital · Tomahawk · 7.5 miHFamily Health Center - Rhinelander Dental Center · Rhinelander · 19.3 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#14 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Harrison40%
King40.7%
Bradley40.8%
Birch41.7%
Skanawan42.5%
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
BradleyC+40.8%13.8%15.1%ZIP codes
King————
Birch————
Harrison————

King, Birch and Harrison: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.1%
Thinking or memory12.5%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Skanawan

Why doesn’t Skanawan have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Skanawan.

What hospital is closest to Skanawan?

Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital in Tomahawk, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Skanawan’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 Skanawan.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.