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Rusk
A town of 470 people in Burnett County, Wisconsin
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Outdoors in Rusk
Parks & trails →Conserved land1.1%233 of 22,050 acres
Trails9.9 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
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About Rusk
Town in Wisconsin, United States470Population
34.7 sq miArea
974 ftElevation
Rusk is a town located in Burnett County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 470. The unincorporated community of Gaslyn is located in the town.
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Health in Rusk
Compared with Wisconsin
2better than WI·13worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Spooner Health SystemSpooner · 8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Northlakes - MinongMinong · 21.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54801, 54893 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rusk →
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