Where Wolf River residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wolf River, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54491, 54566. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wolf River
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Wolf River
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Wolf River runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 38% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Wolf River adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.1%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. There are 160 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
In Wolf River, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 8% of working-age adults are uninsured (Wisconsin 8%), yet 22.6% say their health is fair or poor, vs 17.8% across the state. 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 Wolf River’s likely range; Wolf River’s figures come from ZIP codes 54491, 54566, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Wolf River adults…
Wolf River runs above WI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Wolf River is an older town: 38% 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 Wolf River as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
160 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Wolf River adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Care in and near Wolf River
No hospital or community health center in Wolf River 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 Wolf River; ≈ 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 Wolf River adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Wolf River 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.
13.7% of Wolf River adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Wolf River 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doty | — | — | — | — | |
| Langlade | — | — | — | — | |
| Freedom | — | — | — | — | |
| Evergreen | — | — | — | — | |
| Townsend | C | 42.2% | 17.1% | 14.6% | ZIP 54175 |
| Menominee | — | — | — | — |
Doty, Langlade, Freedom and Evergreen: fewer than 1,000 residents. Menominee: no CDC estimate of its own. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wolf River adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wolf River
Why doesn’t Wolf River have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wolf River.
What hospital is closest to Wolf River?
Langlade Hospital in Antigo, 21.6 miles in a straight line from Wolf River’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 Wolf River?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Northlakes - White Lake in White Lake, 5.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wolf River.
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.