Where Beaver residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Beaver, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54446, 54437, 54488, 54460. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Beaver
Beaver is behind on routine checkups
It trails Wisconsin on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (73.7% vs 77.6%), dentist visits (60.8% vs 67.1%), cholesterol checks (82.7% vs 85.9%) and colon screening (61.8% vs 69.4%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Beaver
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18.1%), vs 13.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
More Beaver adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.1%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Wisconsin figure falls outside Beaver’s likely range; Beaver’s figures come from ZIP codes 54446, 54437, 54488, 54460, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Beaver adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Beaver adults…
Beaver runs above WI on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Beaver
No hospital or community health center in Beaver itself. These are the nearest.
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 Beaver; ≈ 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).
How Beaver adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
1 in 3 Beaver adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.4% of Beaver adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Beaver and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warner | — | — | — | — | |
| Loyal | — | — | — | — | |
| Green Grove | — | — | — | — | |
| Unity | — | — | — | — |
Warner, Loyal, Green Grove and Unity: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Beaver adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Beaver
Why doesn’t Beaver have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Beaver.
What hospital is closest to Beaver?
Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, 18.2 miles in a straight line from Beaver’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Beaver.
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.