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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

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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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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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%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Worcester →

Health in Worcester

C

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.

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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

10
Very low

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

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
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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
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Worcester →

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

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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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