Sanborn is a town in Ashland County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,381 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Bayfront, Birch, Birch Hill, Diaperville, Franks Field, New Odanah, Odanah, and Sedgwick are located in the town. Long Island, one of the Apostle Islands, is also a part of the town. The entire town is part of the Bad River Reservation of the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians.

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Living in Sanborn

Work & commute in Sanborn

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Most working residents leave Sanborn for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are White River (42%), Ashland (23%) and Mellen (2%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

White River

42%

Ashland

23%

Mellen

Superior

5%Work in townlive and work in Sanborn 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 103Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Sanborn

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 50% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Wisconsin

14worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

8.5%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse 12.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · worse 7.1%More adults facing a utility shut-offWI 5.5% · worse

Care nearby

Tamarack Health Ashland Medical CenterAshland · 10.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northlakes - Ashland EastAshland · 9.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Sanborn

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Sanborn flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Sanborn MapSanborn vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Sanborn

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Sanborn has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 134 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter

51° / 29°Spring

76° / 53°Summer

54° / 36°Fall