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Health in Amherst Junction · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Amherst Junction residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
16.7%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
37.7%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
24.3%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
6.9%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
29.1%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
13 mi
Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Amherst Junction adults…

Amherst Junction runs below WI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

30 of every 100 Amherst Junction adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · better · likely 26.2–33.2%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Amherst Junction

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

HNearest ERAspirus Stevens Point Hospital & ClinicsStevens Point · 13 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics★★★★★ · 13.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLa Clinica De Los CampesinosStevens Point · 12.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.7 mi
La Clinica De Los Campesinos
3 sites · nearest in Stevens Point
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13 mi
Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics
Stevens Point · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.1 mi
Partnership Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Waupaca
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.6 mi
Thedacare Medical Center-Waupaca
Waupaca · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20 mi
Thedacare Medical Center - Wild Rose
Wild Rose · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.1 mi
Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics
Wisconsin Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Amherst Junction itself
✓ Dental careAmherst Junction is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthAmherst Junction 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 Amherst Junction; ≈ 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 24.3%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.9%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 21.1%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Amherst Junction, betterAmherst Junction, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Amherst Junction gets moving

1.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Lake Emily Park21 acres2Amherst Junction Park6 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupWI 78%
68%Dentist visitWI 67%
86%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
70%Colon screeningWI 69%
81%MammogramWI 80%
76%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Amherst Junction 6.9% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Amherst Junction adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Amherst Junction adults feel lonely
29.1% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Amherst Junction adults lack social or emotional support
18.7% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Amherst Junction adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.5% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Amherst Junction adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Amherst Junction adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

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

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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 9
Amherst Junction adults worry about having enough food
10.9% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 12
Amherst Junction adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 20
Amherst Junction adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 17
Amherst Junction adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

10.9% of Amherst Junction adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Amherst Junction 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.

27.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.3%
Thinking or memory12.5%
Hearing6.3%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Amherst Junction

Why doesn’t Amherst Junction have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Amherst Junction?

Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics in Stevens Point, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Amherst Junction’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Amherst Junction.

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.