Health · Pine Lake

Pine Lake, WI health

Pine Lake differs from Wisconsin on 9 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with heart disease (8.1% vs 6.6%) and more adults who have had cancer (10.5% vs 8.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 54501 (all of Pine Lake)
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Pine Lake’s Health Grade: B−

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Pine Lake is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns.

B-Self-rated healthC+Physical distressB+Mental distressB-ObesityC+DiabetesC+SmokingC+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 47%
Less healthyHealthier
Wisconsin towns we grade (877)Healthier than 33%
Towns with similar incomes, $63K–$105K (9,596)Healthier than 40%

About what its income would suggest. Pine Lake does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Pine Lake could be anywhere from C− to B+.
How the Health Grade works
  • Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Wisconsin ranking.
  • Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
  • Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Pine Lake with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
  • Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Pine Lake’s figures come from the ZIP codes that cover it, weighted by land area. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
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How Pine Lake 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 Pine Lake adults…

37 of every 100 Pine Lake adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 33.9–41%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Pine Lake, betterPine Lake, worseToo close to callWisconsin
Get no exerciseshare of adults 27.5% Pine Lake
WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 33.8% Pine Lake
WI 32.6%
Binge drinkshare of adults 18.2% Pine Lake
WI 19%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 15.3% Pine Lake
WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%
Yearly checkup
WI 78%
64%
Dentist visit
WI 67%
87%
Cholesterol check
WI 86%
70%
Colon screening
WI 69%
79%
Mammogram
WI 80%
79%
Taking BP meds
WI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Pine Lake 7.1% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Pine Lake adults are doing

1 in 3Pine Lake adults feel lonely
31.8% · Wisconsin 30.6% · too close to call
1 in 4Pine Lake adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.7% · Wisconsin 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Pine Lake adults lack social or emotional support
19.3% · Wisconsin 20.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Pine Lake adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · 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
Pine Lake adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · WI 12.1% · about the same
1 in 11
Pine Lake adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · WI 9.7% · about the same
1 in 19
Pine Lake adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · WI 5.5% · about the same
1 in 16
Pine Lake adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · WI 6.7% · about the same

12.7% of Pine Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Disability

Living with a disability

32.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing4%

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

Around Pine Lake

Pine Lake 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 Pine Lake.

Rhinelander: 37.2% Newbold: 36.2% Stella: 35.9% Pelican: 36% Sugar Camp: 36.6% Crescent: 36% Lake Tomahawk: 35.3% St. Germain: 37% Woodruff: 35.8% Cassian: 36.3% Piehl: 35.1% Monico: 36% Three Lakes: 34.3% Enterprise: 35.1% Lincoln: 37.4% Cloverland: 37.4% Pine Lake: 36% Pine Lake Rhinelander Newbold Stella Pelican Sugar Camp Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital · Rhinelander · 3.2 mi · 3★ MedicareH Aspirus Eagle River Hospital · Eagle River · 18.1 miH Marshfield Medical Center - Minocqua · Minocqua · 20.4 mi · 5★ MedicareH Howard Young Medical Center · Woodruff · 20.4 mi · 4★ MedicareH Family Health Center - Rhinelander Alcohol & Drug Recovery Center · Rhinelander · 3.7 mi+
34.3%37.4%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#7 of 17towns on this map, healthiest first
Stella35.9%
Pine Lake36%
Pelican36%
Newbold36.2%
Sugar Camp36.6%
Rhinelander37.2%
6 places to get careNearest ER 3.2 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 Pine Lake

1 hospital in Pine Lake, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERAspirus Rhinelander HospitalRhinelander · 3.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMarshfield Medical Center - Minocqua★★★★★ · 20.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldRhinelander · 3.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.2 mi
Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital
Rhinelander · ★★★★★
ERIn Pine Lake
3.7 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
4 sites · nearest in Rhinelander
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.1 mi
Aspirus Eagle River Hospital
Eagle River · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.4 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Minocqua
Minocqua · ★★★★★
ER
20.4 mi
Howard Young Medical Center
Woodruff · ★★★★★
ER
37.7 mi
Primary Connection Healthcare
2 sites · nearest in Merrill
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary carePine Lake is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePine Lake is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthPine Lake is not a shortage area

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 Pine Lake. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

All 40 measures for Pine Lake
MeasurePine LakeMarginWisconsin
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure37.3%33.9–41%33.3%worse
High cholesterol37%33.5–40.9%34.4%about the same
Obesity36%30.8–41.7%37.7%about the same
Arthritis30.8%27.9–33.9%26.6%worse
Depression24.7%21.6–28.1%23.2%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)11.7%9.5–14%9.9%about the same
Asthma10.8%9.6–12.1%10.8%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10.5%9.5–11.5%8.6%worse
Diabetes13.1%11.6–15%11.4%worse
COPD7.9%7–8.9%6.5%worse
Heart disease8.1%7.3–9%6.6%worse
Stroke3.9%3.6–4.3%3.4%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.3%13.3–17.5%13.6%about the same
Binge drink18.2%15.3–21.4%19%about the same
Get no exercise27.5%24–31.5%26.6%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours33.8%29.2–38.6%32.6%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.1%75.8–82%77.6%about the same
Dentist visit63.7%60.4–66.8%67.1%worse
Cholesterol check87.1%85.5–88.6%85.9%about the same
Colon screening70%65.8–73.9%69.4%about the same
Mammogram79.1%73.2–84.2%80.3%about the same
Taking BP meds79.4%76.6–82.1%77.8%about the same
No health insurance7.1%6–8.4%8%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely31.8%27.7–36%30.6%about the same
Lack emotional support19.3%16.5–22.2%20.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress15.9%14.1–17.7%15.5%about the same
Fair or poor health19%16.9–21.5%17.8%about the same
Frequent physical distress15%13.4–16.8%12.9%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity11.3%9.5–13.2%12.1%about the same
Housing insecurity8.9%7.6–10.4%9.7%about the same
Utility shut-off threat5.3%4.5–6.1%5.5%about the same
No reliable transportation6.4%5.5–7.2%6.7%about the same
Receive SNAP12.7%10.9–14.7%12.5%
Disability
Any disability32.8%29.3–36.7%29.4%
Walking or climbing stairs16%14.2–18%13.4%
Thinking or memory13.1%11.6–14.7%12.8%
Hearing8.4%7.6–9.5%6.9%
Vision4.7%4.3–5.2%4.5%
Dressing or bathing4%3.6–4.4%3.5%
Errands alone8.5%7.6–9.5%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 Pine Lake door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Wisconsin figure falls inside it, we don't call Pine Lake better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Pine Lake by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Pine Lake 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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