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Worcester

A town of 1,385 people in Price County, Wisconsin

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Map of Worcester: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land38%28,887 of 76,466 acres

Trails56 mi0.5 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves520,857 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Price County Forest16.6 mi of trails · 6,952 acres Directions

2Phillips School Forest3.4 mi of trails · 197 acres Directions

3Solberg Lake County Park0.6 mi of trails · 37 acres

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About Worcester

Town in Wisconsin, United States

1,543Population

121 sq miArea

1,483 ftElevation

Worcester is a town in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,543 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Cranberry Lake is located in the town.

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Living in Worcester

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Most working residents leave Worcester for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Phillips (30%), Park Falls (8%) and Prentice (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Phillips

30%

Park Falls

8%

Prentice

4%

Medford

3%

4%Work in townlive and work in Worcester 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 308Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Worcester →

Health in Worcester

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Health Grade C

Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

3better than WI·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

83%More adults treating high blood pressureWI 77.8% · better 80.8%More adults getting a yearly checkupWI 77.6% · better 9.2%More adults with heart diseaseWI 6.6% · worse

Care nearby

Flambeau HospitalPark Falls · 14.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Center - Park Falls Dental CenterPark Falls · 14.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 54555 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Worcester →

Natural hazards in Worcester

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Worcester flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Price County MapWorcester vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Worcester →

Climate in Worcester

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Worcester has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 55 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter

51° / 28°Spring

76° / 53°Summer

53° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Worcester get?About 55 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 28, with the last in spring around May 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Worcester →

Libraries near Worcester

Nearest: Phillips Public LibraryPhillips · 5.5 miles · 56 hrs a week

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Where Worcester is

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

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