Marathon County
WisconsinFIPS 55073
Pop. 138,0134 HospitalsSVI 0.15RUCC 3 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Marathon County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 8.3% | 9.1% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 35.9% | 39.2% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 6.8% | 7.0% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 9.4 | 6.5 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 6,974.417 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
127
Primary Care Physicians
91.6 per 100k
279
NPs & PAs
201.3 per 100k
107
Dentists
537
Hospital Beds
3.9 per 1,000
$9,852.12
Medicare Per Capita
1660.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Marathon County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.8% | — | |
| Obesity | 36.6% | — | |
| Depression | 24.4% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 15.2% | — | |
| COPD | 6.8% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 14.8% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 6.8% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.4% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 34.1% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 18.4% | — | |
| Disability | 30.3% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 28.3% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 18.9% | — | |
| Uninsured | 7.8% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.15
Socioeconomic Status0.12
Household Composition & Disability0.31
Minority Status & Language0.37
Housing Type & Transportation0.22
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
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Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Marathon County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital | Wausau | 321 | |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Weston | Weston | 86 | |
| North Central Health Care | Wausau | 16 | |
| Pam Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Wausau | Wausau | 42 |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.