Pelican is a town in Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,809 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Malvern is located in the town. The town took its name from Pelican Lake.

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#4Lowest property tax in WI #25Highest graduation rate in WI #45Cheapest rent in WI All WI rankings →

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Health in Pelican

Compared with Wisconsin

9worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

8.1%More adults with heart diseaseWI 6.6% · worse 10.5%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse 7.9%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse

Care nearby

Aspirus Rhinelander HospitalRhinelander · 4.5 mi · ER

Family Health Center - Rhinelander Alcohol & Drug Recovery CenterRhinelander · 3.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Pelican

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School Grade B-

The public schools Pelican’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictRhinelander School DistrictSchools1

Pelican Elementary C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 263 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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