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Health in Wittenberg · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wittenberg residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Wittenberg

Smoking is more common in Wittenberg

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.7%), vs 13.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Wittenberg

1 in 15 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (6.7%), vs 5.5% across Wisconsin. No reliable transportation (8.1% vs 6.7%) is higher too. 16.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

The nearest ER is 21 miles from Wittenberg

The closest emergency room is Marshfield Medical Center - Weston in Weston, 20.8 miles away in a straight line. 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 Wittenberg’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.5%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.9%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 18.9%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 17.7%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wittenberg, betterWittenberg, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Wittenberg gets moving

1.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
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
Wittenberg adults worry about having enough food
15% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 9
Wittenberg adults worry about keeping their housing
11.5% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 15
Wittenberg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · WI 5.5%
Worse than WI
1 in 12
Wittenberg adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · WI 6.7%
Worse than WI

16.5% of Wittenberg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Getting care

Care in and near Wittenberg

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

HNearest ERMarshfield Medical Center - WestonWeston · 20.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimary Connection HealthcareAntigo · 22.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
20.8 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Weston
Weston · ★★★★★
ER
21.7 mi
Langlade Hospital
Antigo · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.2 mi
Primary Connection Healthcare
4 sites · nearest in Antigo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.5 mi
Aspirus Wausau Hospital
Wausau · ★★★★★
ER
27.7 mi
Thedacare Medical Center - Shawano
Shawano · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
28.6 mi
Noble Community Clinics - Stevens Point
Stevens Point · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careWittenberg is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWittenberg is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthWittenberg is not a shortage area

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 Wittenberg; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wittenberg adults…

Wittenberg runs above WI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Wittenberg adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 6.8–9.6%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupWI 78%
61%Dentist visitWI 67%
84%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
64%Colon screeningWI 69%
78%MammogramWI 80%
78%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wittenberg 9.6% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Wittenberg adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

1 in 3Wittenberg adults feel lonely
33% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Wittenberg adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Wittenberg adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.5% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Wittenberg adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Wittenberg 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.

Around town

Wittenberg 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.

33%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.9%
Thinking or memory15.8%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone10%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Wittenberg

Why doesn’t Wittenberg have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Wittenberg?

Marshfield Medical Center - Weston in Weston, 20.8 miles in a straight line from Wittenberg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.