Where Boyd residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Boyd, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Boyd. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Boyd
Smoking is more common in Boyd
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.3%), vs 13.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Boyd
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Conditions ↓
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 Boyd’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Boyd adults…
Boyd runs above WI on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Boyd
No hospital or community health center in Boyd 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 Boyd; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Boyd adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Boyd adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Boyd 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.
15.5% of Boyd adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Boyd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delmar | C− | 43.6% | 12.3% | 19.1% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Boyd adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Boyd
Why doesn’t Boyd have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Boyd.
What hospital is closest to Boyd?
Aspirus Stanley Hospital in Stanley, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Boyd’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 Boyd.
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.