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Health in Cady · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cady residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54027, 54767, 54749. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.4%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
37.9%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
27.7%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
6.9%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
29.8%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
9.5 mi
Western Wisconsin Health
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cady adults…

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

34 of every 100 Cady adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.6–38.1%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Cady

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

HNearest ERWestern Wisconsin HealthBaldwin · 9.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar★★★★★ · 14.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldMenomonie · 14.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.5 mi
Western Wisconsin Health
Baldwin · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.3 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar
Menomonie · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.6 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
2 sites · nearest in Menomonie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.5 mi
River Falls Area Hospital
River Falls · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.7 mi
Chippewa Valley Hospital
Durand · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
33.2 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
3 sites · nearest in Turtle Lake
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careCady is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCady is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthCady 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 Cady; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.7%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.7%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 19.6%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cady, betterCady, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Cady gets moving

0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Eau Galle Recreation Area0.1 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupWI 78%
68%Dentist visitWI 67%
87%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
67%Colon screeningWI 69%
77%MammogramWI 80%
78%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cady 6.9% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Cady adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Cady adults feel lonely
29.8% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Cady adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Cady adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.8% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Cady adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Cady 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 9
Cady adults worry about having enough food
10.9% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Cady adults worry about keeping their housing
8.8% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 20
Cady adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Cady adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

11.5% of Cady adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Cady and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Spring Valley: 34.3%Spring Lake: 34.8%Lucas: 39.6%Eau Galle: 36.9%Springfield: 38.5%Gilman: 34.7%Elmwood: 33.8%Weston: 37.3%Rock Elm: 35.8%Menomonie: 38.2%Stanton: 41.6%Knapp: 41.3%Woodville: 36.9%Baldwin: 36%Rush River: 36.6%Baldwin: 37%Wilson: 38.6%Glenwood: 38.1%Cady: 37.9%CadySpring ValleySpring LakeLucasEau GalleSpringfieldWestern Wisconsin Health · Baldwin · 9.5 miHMayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar · Menomonie · 14.3 mi · 3★ MedicareHFamily Health Center - Menomonie Dental Center · Menomonie · 14.6 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Spring Valley34.3%
Spring Lake34.8%
Eau Galle36.9%
Cady37.9%
Springfield38.5%
Lucas39.6%
WI37.7%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Spring ValleyB+34.3%10.9%13.9%CDC place
Spring Lake————
Lucas————
Eau GalleB+36.9%9.9%13.9%ZIP codes
SpringfieldB−38.5%11.1%15.4%ZIP codes

Spring Lake and Lucas: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.2%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing7%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Cady

Why doesn’t Cady have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Cady?

Western Wisconsin Health in Baldwin, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Cady’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 Cady.

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.