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Health in Almena · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Almena residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Almena, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Almena. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
19.4%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
37.8%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
29%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
8.7%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
31.6%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
9.7 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland
What stands out

What stands out about health in Almena

58.9%saw a dentist this year · WI 67.1%
★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Almena adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.

77%Yearly checkupWI 78%
59%Dentist visitWI 67%
85%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
71%Colon screeningWI 69%
79%MammogramWI 80%
78%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Almena 8.7% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Almena adults…

Almena runs above WI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 Almena adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.7–36.9%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Almena

No hospital or community health center in Almena itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Health System-NorthlandBarron · 9.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System-Northland★★★★★ · 9.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLakes Community Health Center, Inc theTurtle Lake · 6.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.3 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
5 sites · nearest in Turtle Lake
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.7 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland
Barron · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.5 mi
Cumberland Memorial Hospital
Cumberland · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.9 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake
Rice Lake · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.1 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
3 sites · nearest in Rice Lake
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.7 mi
Amery Hospital & Clinic
Amery · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careAlmena is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAlmena is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Almena itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Almena; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 29%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.6%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 19.9%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 15.6%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Almena, betterAlmena, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Almena gets moving

1.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Veterans Memorial Shady Side Park9 acres
Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Almena adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

1 in 3Almena adults feel lonely
31.6% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Almena adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Almena adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.8% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Almena adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Almena adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Almena adults worry about having enough food
12.9% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 10
Almena adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 18
Almena adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 14
Almena adults lack reliable transportation
7% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

13.5% of Almena adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Almena and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Clinton: 38.4%Almena: 37.9%Arland: 38.8%Barron: 38.8%Cumberland: 39%Turtle Lake: 38%Beaver: 37.7%Crystal Lake: 38.6%Turtle Lake: 38.2%Almena: 37.8%AlmenaClintonAlmenaMayo Clinic Health System-Northland · Barron · 9.7 mi · 4★ MedicareHNorthlakes--Turtle Lake · Turtle Lake · 6.3 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Almena37.8%
Almena37.9%
Clinton38.4%
WI37.7%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Almena————
Clinton————

Almena: fewer than 1,000 residents. Clinton: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.6%

of Almena adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Almena

Why doesn’t Almena have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Almena.

What hospital is closest to Almena?

Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland in Barron, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Almena’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Almena?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Northlakes--Turtle Lake in Turtle Lake, 6.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Almena.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Wisconsin figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.