L.I. Roe House · Photo: Jeff the quiet · CC0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Stanley is healthier than 68%
Stanley differs from Wisconsin on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stanley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stanley
Making ends meet is harder in Stanley
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.8%), vs 12.1% across Wisconsin. Utility shut-off threats (8.5% vs 5.5%) and housing insecurity (14.2% vs 9.7%) are higher too. 18.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stanley is behind on routine checkups
It trails Wisconsin on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (71.7% vs 77.6%), dentist visits (57.9% vs 67.1%), cholesterol checks (80.9% vs 85.9%) and colon screening (59.2% vs 69.4%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Stanley
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.8%), vs 13.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
Stanley is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Stanley is healthier than 29%. Against the 5,037 towns with similar household incomes ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 68%. Health Grade ↓
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 Stanley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Stanley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stanley is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns, #329 of 357 in Wisconsin. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 57% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Stanley’s median household income is $48,052; among the 5,037 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 68%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most Wisconsin towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Stanley is healthier than 8% of graded towns, against 29% nationally.
Where Stanley compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.4% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.4% of Stanley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Keeping up with care
Share of Stanley 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.
2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Stanley adults…
Stanley runs below WI on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Stanley
1 hospital in Stanley, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Stanley; ≈ 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 Stanley adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Stanley runs above Wisconsin.
1 in 3 Stanley 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.
Stanley 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Stanley adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Stanley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Stanley is better than Wisconsin on 2 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Stanley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Stanley | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.6%18.7–24.6 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.2–15.6 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15–19.1 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 45.9%39.4–52.5 | 37.7% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10.1–13.3 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.2%30.5–38 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.4%27.8–35.2 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.8%20.3–25.6 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.2–11.7 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.8%5.9–7.8 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3–3.7 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.8%12–17.7 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.8%16.8–22.8 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.9%26.3–35.5 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 22.5%19–26.4 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.5%31.7–43.4 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.2%9–13.6 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.7%67.8–75.7 | 77.6% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.9%54.4–61.4 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.9%78.4–83.5 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.7%68.3–74.9 | 77.8% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.2%53.9–64.2 | 69.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%66.5–81 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.9%18.8–25.3 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32%27.9–36.6 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.3%22–29.1 | 20.2% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.8%14–20 | 12.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.2%12–16.6 | 9.7% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7.2–9.8 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.2%8–10.6 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.4%15.3–21.7 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.9%29.7–38.2 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.2%11.4–15.1 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.5%13.5–17.5 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.2–7.9 | 6.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.7–10 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.6–4.6 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Stanley
Is Stanley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stanley is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #329 of 357 in Wisconsin. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Stanley?
CDC estimates 45.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 39.4% and 52.5%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Stanley?
Aspirus Stanley Hospital in Stanley, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Stanley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Stanley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9–13.6%), 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 Stanley more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stanley.
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.