Health · Amberg

Amberg, WI health

Amberg differs from Wisconsin on 18 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (14.9% vs 19%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (84.8% vs 77.8%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (11.2% vs 6.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 54102, 54177
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How Amberg compares with Wisconsin

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Amberg adults…

45 of every 100 Amberg adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 40.5–49%

Bars show Amberg; the black tick is Wisconsin. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Amberg, betterAmberg, worseToo close to callWisconsin
Get no exerciseshare of adults 32.6% Amberg
WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 31.2% Amberg
WI 32.6%
Binge drinkshare of adults 14.9% Amberg
WI 19%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 16.9% Amberg
WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%
Yearly checkup
WI 78%
64%
Dentist visit
WI 67%
91%
Cholesterol check
WI 86%
75%
Colon screening
WI 69%
77%
Mammogram
WI 80%
85%
Taking BP meds
WI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Amberg 7.1% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Amberg adults are doing

1 in 4Amberg adults feel lonely
27% · Wisconsin 30.6% · too close to call
1 in 5Amberg adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.7% · Wisconsin 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Amberg adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · Wisconsin 20.2% · too close to call
1 in 7Amberg adults are in frequent mental distress
13.8% · Wisconsin 15.5% · too close to call
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 9
Amberg adults worry about having enough food
11.6% · WI 12.1% · about the same
1 in 12
Amberg adults worry about keeping their housing
8.1% · WI 9.7% · about the same
1 in 20
Amberg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · WI 5.5% · about the same
1 in 17
Amberg adults lack reliable transportation
6% · WI 6.7% · about the same

12.9% of Amberg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Disability

Living with a disability

37%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.9%
Thinking or memory12.8%
Hearing11.1%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.8%

Black tick: Wisconsin. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Around Amberg

Amberg and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health.

Holmes: 39.7% Lake: 38.9% Beecher: 39.6% Wausaukee: 38% Athelstane: 38.4% Nadeau: 39.2% Faithorn: 37.9% Daggett: 39.4% Wagner: 37.9% Stephenson: 38.9% Mellen: 38.1% Pembine: 39.4% Dunbar: 38.8% Middle Inlet: 38.3% Stephenson: 38.9% Silver Cliff: 38.1% Goodman: 38.5% Amberg: 38.8% Amberg Holmes Lake Beecher Wausaukee Athelstane
37.9%39.7%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#9 of 18towns on this map, healthiest first
Wausaukee38%
Athelstane38.4%
Amberg38.8%
Lake38.9%
Beecher39.6%
Holmes39.7%
6 places to get careNearest ER 21.8 mi

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

Getting care

Care in and near Amberg

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

HNearest ERDickinson County Memorial HospitalIron Mountain · 21.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAurora Medical Center Bay Area★★★★★ · 33.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUpper Great Lakes Family Health CenterMenominee · 31.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
21.8 mi
Dickinson County Memorial Hospital
Iron Mountain · ★★★★★
ER
22.2 mi
Iron Mountain Mi VA Medical Center
Iron Mountain · not rated
VA
31.3 mi
Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Menominee
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
32.2 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
4 sites · nearest in Lakewood
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
33.1 mi
Aurora Medical Center Bay Area
Marinette · ★★★★★
ER
42.1 mi
Bellin Health Oconto Hospital
Oconto · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary careAmberg's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Marinette County · need score 14 of 25
✓ Dental careAmberg is not a shortage area
! Mental healthAmberg's county is a federal shortage area.Marinette County · need score 16 of 25

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 Amberg. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Amberg
MeasureAmbergMarginWisconsin
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure44.9%40.5–49%33.3%worse
High cholesterol43.8%39.2–48.3%34.4%worse
Obesity38.8%32.2–45.7%37.7%about the same
Arthritis38%34.2–41.8%26.6%worse
Depression21.7%18.5–25.1%23.2%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)12.9%10.4–15.6%9.9%worse
Asthma10.7%9.5–12%10.8%about the same
Cancer (not skin)12.8%11.5–14.2%8.6%worse
Diabetes17.1%14.7–19.5%11.4%worse
COPD10.4%8.8–12.1%6.5%worse
Heart disease11.2%9.7–12.5%6.6%worse
Stroke5.2%4.6–5.9%3.4%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.9%13.9–19.9%13.6%worse
Binge drink14.9%12.3–18%19%better
Get no exercise32.6%27.6–37.7%26.6%worse
Sleep under 7 hours31.2%25.3–37.4%32.6%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup82.4%79.2–85.3%77.6%better
Dentist visit63.5%59.8–67.1%67.1%about the same
Cholesterol check90.5%89–91.9%85.9%better
Colon screening75.2%70.5–79.4%69.4%better
Mammogram76.5%69–82.7%80.3%about the same
Taking BP meds84.8%82–87.2%77.8%better
No health insurance7.1%5.6–8.9%8%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely27%22.9–31.8%30.6%about the same
Lack emotional support19.6%16.7–23.2%20.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress13.8%12.1–15.5%15.5%about the same
Fair or poor health22.2%19–25.5%17.8%worse
Frequent physical distress16.5%14.5–18.7%12.9%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity11.6%9.4–14.3%12.1%about the same
Housing insecurity8.1%6.7–9.7%9.7%about the same
Utility shut-off threat4.9%4.1–5.8%5.5%about the same
No reliable transportation6%5.1–7.1%6.7%about the same
Receive SNAP12.9%10.5–15.8%12.5%
Disability
Any disability37%32.4–41.6%29.4%
Walking or climbing stairs19.9%17–22.8%13.4%
Thinking or memory12.8%11–14.5%12.8%
Hearing11.1%9.7–12.5%6.9%
Vision5.5%4.8–6.4%4.5%
Dressing or bathing4.8%4.2–5.6%3.5%
Errands alone9.1%7.8–10.3%7.9%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Amberg door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Wisconsin figure falls inside it, we don't call Amberg better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Amberg by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Amberg by how much of its land each one covers.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Wisconsin figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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