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Health in Arkansaw · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Arkansaw residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
35.5%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
26.6%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
7.1%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
30.8%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
3 mi
Chippewa Valley Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Arkansaw adults…

On every condition, Arkansaw is about the same as Wisconsin. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 Arkansaw adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.5–36.8%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Arkansaw

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

HNearest ERChippewa Valley HospitalDurand · 3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar★★★★★ · 18.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldMenomonie · 18.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3 mi
Chippewa Valley Hospital
Durand · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.2 mi
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
Wabasha · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.8 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City
Lake City · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.1 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar
Menomonie · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.1 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
2 sites · nearest in Menomonie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.1 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
4 sites · nearest in Eau Claire
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Arkansaw itself
✓ Dental careArkansaw is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthArkansaw 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 Arkansaw; ≈ 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 26.6%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.7%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 20.1%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 13.6%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Arkansaw, betterArkansaw, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Arkansaw gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupWI 78%
68%Dentist visitWI 67%
85%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
71%Colon screeningWI 69%
79%MammogramWI 80%
79%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Arkansaw 7.1% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Arkansaw adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Arkansaw adults feel lonely
30.8% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Arkansaw adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Arkansaw adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.9% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Arkansaw 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 Arkansaw 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 10
Arkansaw adults worry about having enough food
10.2% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 12
Arkansaw adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 21
Arkansaw adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.8% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Arkansaw adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

10.5% of Arkansaw adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Arkansaw 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.

30.5%

of Arkansaw adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.3%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Arkansaw

Why doesn’t Arkansaw have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Arkansaw?

Chippewa Valley Hospital in Durand, 3.0 miles in a straight line from Arkansaw’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 Arkansaw.

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.