Where Whittlesey residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Whittlesey, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Whittlesey. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Whittlesey
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Whittlesey
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), 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: 4.8%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Whittlesey runs above Wisconsin on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Whittlesey adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.6%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Whittlesey, and more people treating it
41.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 83.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Whittlesey is short on primary care and mental health care
Whittlesey’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Whittlesey’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Whittlesey adults…
Whittlesey runs above WI on 10 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.
0.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Whittlesey adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Care in and near Whittlesey
No hospital or community health center in Whittlesey 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 Whittlesey; ≈ 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 Whittlesey adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Whittlesey 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.
13% of Whittlesey adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Whittlesey 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 Whittlesey adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Whittlesey
Why doesn’t Whittlesey have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Whittlesey.
What hospital is closest to Whittlesey?
Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics in Medford, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Whittlesey’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Whittlesey?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Center - Medford Dental Center in Medford, 5.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Whittlesey.
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.