Elk, WI health
Elk differs from Wisconsin on 15 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (83% vs 77.8%) and more adults getting a yearly checkup (80.8% vs 77.6%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (9.2% vs 6.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 54555 (all of Elk)Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 949 people are less certain, so we show Elk's figures without a grade.
How Elk 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Elk adults…
Bars show Elk; the black tick is Wisconsin. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
WI 26.6%
WI 32.6%
WI 19%
WI 13.6%
Keeping up with care
Share of Elk adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Elk adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.5% of Elk adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Living with a disability
of Elk adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Wisconsin. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Elk and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Elk.
Obesity
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Care in and near Elk
No hospital or community health center in Elk 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 Elk. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Elk
| Measure | Elk | Margin | Wisconsin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 39.1% | 35.2–43.3% | 33.3% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 39.1% | 35.1–43.3% | 34.4% | worse |
| Obesity | 42.1% | 35.6–48.8% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 33.6% | 30.3–37.1% | 26.6% | worse |
| Depression | 22.3% | 19.2–25.6% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 12.4% | 10.1–15% | 9.9% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.9% | 9.7–12.3% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.2% | 10.2–12.2% | 8.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 14.2% | 12.4–16.2% | 11.4% | worse |
| COPD | 9% | 7.9–10.2% | 6.5% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.2% | 8.2–10.2% | 6.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.5% | 4.1–5% | 3.4% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.1% | 13.8–18.7% | 13.6% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16.7% | 14–19.9% | 19% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 30.6% | 26.2–35.2% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.1% | 29–41.1% | 32.6% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.8% | 77.7–83.7% | 77.6% | better |
| Dentist visit | 64.5% | 61–68% | 67.1% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 88.3% | 86.7–89.7% | 85.9% | better |
| Colon screening | 69.2% | 64.3–73.6% | 69.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 75.5% | 67.9–82% | 80.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 83% | 80.3–85.4% | 77.8% | better |
| No health insurance | 7.3% | 6.1–8.7% | 8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 27.8% | 23.5–32.2% | 30.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 18.8% | 15.9–21.6% | 20.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 14.8% | 13–16.7% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 20.6% | 17.9–23.4% | 17.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.4% | 13.6–17.4% | 12.9% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 11.9% | 10–13.9% | 12.1% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 8.6% | 7.3–10% | 9.7% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.3% | 4.6–6.1% | 5.5% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 6.4% | 5.6–7.3% | 6.7% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 13.5% | 11.4–15.5% | 12.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32% | 28.1–36.2% | 29.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.2% | 14.9–19.5% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.9% | 11.3–14.6% | 12.8% | |
| Hearing | 9.4% | 8.4–10.6% | 6.9% | |
| Vision | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9% | 4.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.5% | 4–5% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 9.1% | 8–10.2% | 7.9% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.