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Health in Almond · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Almond residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.1%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
38.3%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
26.8%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
9.5%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
30.1%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
9.7 mi
Thedacare Medical Center - Wild Rose
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Almond adults…

Almond runs below WI on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

30 of every 100 Almond adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · better · likely 26.6–32.8%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Almond

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

HNearest ERThedacare Medical Center - Wild RoseWild Rose · 9.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics★★★★★ · 19.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLa Clinica De Los CampesinosWautoma · 14.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.7 mi
Thedacare Medical Center - Wild Rose
Wild Rose · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.9 mi
La Clinica De Los Campesinos
4 sites · nearest in Wautoma
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.5 mi
Partnership Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Waupaca
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.5 mi
Thedacare Medical Center-Waupaca
Waupaca · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.9 mi
Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics
Stevens Point · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.4 mi
Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics
Wisconsin Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Almond itself
✓ Dental careAlmond is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthAlmond is not a shortage area

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 Almond; ≈ 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 26.8%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.5%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 20.4%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 14.9%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Almond, betterAlmond, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Almond gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupWI 78%
62%Dentist visitWI 67%
86%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
68%Colon screeningWI 69%
81%MammogramWI 80%
76%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Almond 9.5% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Almond adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Almond adults feel lonely
30.1% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Almond adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Almond adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.3% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Almond adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Almond 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
Almond adults worry about having enough food
12.9% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 10
Almond adults worry about keeping their housing
10.3% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 18
Almond adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 15
Almond adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

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

Around town

Almond and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Almond

Why doesn’t Almond have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Almond?

Thedacare Medical Center - Wild Rose in Wild Rose, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Almond’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.