On CDC estimates, Withee is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
Withee trails Wisconsin on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54771, 54498. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Withee
Dental care lags in Withee
58% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 20.6% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Withee
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.9%), vs 12.1% across Wisconsin. No reliable transportation (8.7% vs 6.7%) and utility shut-off threats (6.9% vs 5.5%) are higher too. 18.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Withee
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Withee runs above Wisconsin on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Withee’s likely range; Withee’s figures come from ZIP codes 54771, 54498, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Withee’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Withee is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 42% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Withee’s median household income is $94,583; among the 9,352 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$118K), it’s healthier than 4%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Withee adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.9% of Withee adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Out of every 100 Withee adults…
Withee runs above WI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Withee residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Withee
No hospital or community health center in Withee 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 Withee; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Withee adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Withee runs above Wisconsin.
1 in 3 Withee 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.
Withee 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 Withee adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Withee
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Withee is better than Wisconsin on 0 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Withee’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Withee | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.5%20.4–26.5 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.6–18.4 | 12.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%15.9–19.9 | 15.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.5%32.5–45 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%11.1–14.2 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.9%30.5–37.4 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36%32.3–39.7 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29%26.2–32 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.5–13.1 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8–9.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.6–9.5 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.7%8.5–11 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.6%17.2–24.4 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.7%17–22.4 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 35%30.4–39.7 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18.2%15.3–21.2 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.1%27.7–39 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12%9.9–14.4 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74%70.4–77.4 | 77.6% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58%54.5–61.5 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.6%79.3–83.7 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.5%74.9–79.9 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.2%61.7–70.6 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.5%67.2–81.2 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%20.3–26.6 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.3%28–36.8 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.2%19.2–25.7 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.9%14.4–19.7 | 12.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.9%10.2–13.9 | 9.7% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.9%5.9–7.9 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.7%7.7–9.9 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.9%16.2–21.9 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.3%32.1–40.4 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.6%15.3–19.9 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.2%15.2–19.3 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%8.1–10 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.5–6.9 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.1%9.7–12.5 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.3–5.4 | 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 Withee
Is Withee a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Withee is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 4%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Withee?
CDC estimates 38.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.5% and 45%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Withee?
Aspirus Stanley Hospital in Stanley, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Withee’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Withee have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.9–14.4%), 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 Withee 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 Withee.
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.