Healthcare in Shell Lake, WI

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

33.7%

2.4pp below the national average

Depression Rate

21.0%

2.5pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

14.1%

2.2pp above the national average

Uninsured Rate

7.6%

3.0pp below the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

41.2%

Arthritis

35.8%

Cancer (excl. skin)

12.5%

Teeth Lost (65+)

8.1%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

14.3%

14+ days in past month

Depression

21.0%

Loneliness

30.5%

Lack of Support

18.4%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

35.1%

Mobility

18.2%

Cognitive

12.7%

Hearing

10.6%

Vision

5.4%

Self-Care

4.3%

Independent Living

9.3%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

2.0 / 5

Nearest Hospital

4.7 mi

Indianhead Medical Ctr

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Indianhead Medical Ctr	4.7 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Spooner Health System	9.6 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Cumberland Memorial Hospital	13.6 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake	16.6 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland	23.1 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓

Shell Lake has an obesity rate of 33.7%, which is 2.4pp below the national average. The depression rate is 21.0%, 2.5pp below the national average. About 7.6% of adults lack health insurance. 81.5% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 5 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 2.0 out of 5.