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Health in Winter · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Winter residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Winter. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Winter

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Winter

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Winter runs above Wisconsin on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Winter

59.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 12.8% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Winter

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.3%), vs 13.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓

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 Winter’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Winter adults…

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

9 of every 100 Winter adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.7–11.4%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupWI 78%
60%Dentist visitWI 67%
86%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
66%Colon screeningWI 69%
77%MammogramWI 80%
81%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Winter 8.6% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.9%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.3%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 16.8%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 18.3%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Winter, betterWinter, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Winter gets moving

1.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Winter

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

HNearest ERTamarack Health Hayward Medical CenterHayward · 20.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldLadysmith · 25.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
20.3 mi
Tamarack Health Hayward Medical Center
Hayward · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
25.1 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
4 sites · nearest in Ladysmith
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.8 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith
Ladysmith · not rated
ERRural critical access
26 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
4 sites · nearest in Hayward
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.5 mi
Flambeau Hospital
Park Falls · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
42.2 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake
Rice Lake · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Winter itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Winter itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Winter 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 Winter; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Winter adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Winter adults feel lonely
28.8% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Winter adults lack social or emotional support
20% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Winter adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.2% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Winter adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Winter 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 7
Winter adults worry about having enough food
14% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 10
Winter adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Winter adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 13
Winter adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

16.1% of Winter adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Winter and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Winter

Why doesn’t Winter have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Winter?

Tamarack Health Hayward Medical Center in Hayward, 20.3 miles in a straight line from Winter’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Winter.

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.