Bern is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 614 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Gad is located partially in the town.

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Compared with Wisconsin

7worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care all close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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17.5%More smokersWI 13.6% · worse 8.1%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse 31.6%More adults who get no exerciseWI 26.6% · worse

Care nearby

Aspirus Medford Hospital & ClinicsMedford · 11.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Center - Medford Dental CenterMedford · 12 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54411, 54451 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bern →

Natural hazards in Bern

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Bern flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Marathon County MapBern vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Nearest: Athens BranchAthens · 5.2 miles · 34 hrs a week

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Locator map of Bern — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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