Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Summit Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Summit Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Summit Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Summit Lake
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Summit Lake
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.7%), vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.5%, vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Summit Lake runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Summit Lake adults get no exercise
36.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Summit Lake, and more people treating it
44.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 85.1% 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 Summit Lake’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Summit Lake adults…
Summit Lake runs above WI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Summit Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Care in and near Summit Lake
No hospital or community health center in Summit Lake 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 Summit Lake; ≈ 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 Summit Lake adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Summit Lake 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.
14.7% of Summit Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Summit Lake 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 Summit Lake adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Summit Lake
Why doesn’t Summit Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Summit Lake.
What hospital is closest to Summit Lake?
Langlade Hospital in Antigo, 17.0 miles in a straight line from Summit Lake’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 Summit Lake.
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.