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Marathon

A town of 1,107 people in Marathon County, Wisconsin

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Outdoors in Marathon

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Conserved land3.2%674 of 20,792 acres

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Parks & preserves2609 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Marathon County Forest-Nine Mile Unit640 acres

2Sunny Vale County Park1 acres

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About Marathon

Town in Wisconsin, United States

995Population

33.1 sq miArea

1,299 ftElevation

Marathon is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 995 at the 2020 census. The village of Marathon City was incorporated from a part of the town's original area.

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Living in Marathon

Housing in Marathon

$316K▲ 9.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Marathon home is worth about $316,000, up 9.4% in a year, 7% below the Wisconsin typical home.

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Health in Marathon

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

2better than WI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

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What stands out

4.6%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offWI 5.5% · better 5.7%Fewer adults without reliable transportationWI 6.7% · better 37.7%More adults with high cholesterolWI 34.4% · worse

Care nearby

Aspirus Wausau HospitalWausau · 7.3 mi · ER

Bridge Community Health Clinic - Behavioral Health Grand AvenueWausau · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54448, 54401, 54455 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Marathon →

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Where Marathon is

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

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