Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Tomahawk residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tomahawk, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54487, 54564, 54459. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tomahawk
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Tomahawk
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. COPD is also above the state: 8.6%, vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. In all, Tomahawk runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and heart disease, cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Tomahawk, and more people treating it
40.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 81.9% 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 Tomahawk’s likely range; Tomahawk’s figures come from ZIP codes 54487, 54564, 54459, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Tomahawk adults…
Tomahawk runs above WI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Tomahawk 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 Tomahawk as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tomahawk adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Care in and near Tomahawk
No hospital or community health center in Tomahawk 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 Tomahawk; ≈ 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.
7.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Tomahawk adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Tomahawk 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.
11.3% of Tomahawk adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Tomahawk 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 Tomahawk adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Tomahawk
Why doesn’t Tomahawk have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tomahawk.
What hospital is closest to Tomahawk?
Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital in Tomahawk, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Tomahawk’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 Tomahawk.
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.