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Health in Cameron · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cameron residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 54449. How CDC estimates town health

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cameron adults…

Cameron runs above WI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Cameron adults have had cancer
Wisconsin: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–10.4%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Cameron

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

HNearest ERMarshfield Medical CenterMarshfield · 4.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMarshfield Medical Center★★★★★ · 4.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldMarshfield · 3.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.2 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
5 sites · nearest in Marshfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.2 mi
Marshfield Medical Center
Marshfield · ★★★★★
ER
22 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville
Neillsville · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.2 mi
Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics
Wisconsin Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
30.2 mi
Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics
Stevens Point · ★★★★★
ER
30.5 mi
Noble Community Clinics - Stevens Point
Stevens Point · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careCameron is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCameron is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cameron itself

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 Cameron; ≈ 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 30.8%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 19.5%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cameron, betterCameron, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Cameron gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupWI 78%
67%Dentist visitWI 67%
87%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
72%Colon screeningWI 69%
80%MammogramWI 80%
79%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cameron 7.3% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Cameron adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Cameron adults feel lonely
28.4% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Cameron adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Cameron adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.9% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 7Cameron adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Cameron 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
Cameron adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 12
Cameron adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · WI 9.7%
Better than WI
1 in 21
Cameron adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.8% · WI 5.5%
Better than WI
1 in 17
Cameron adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · WI 6.7%
Better than WI

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

Around town

Cameron and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Marshfield: 38.5%Marshfield: 38.5%Lincoln: 38.5%Richfield: 39.6%McMillan: 38.3%Spencer: 37.9%Auburndale: 40.1%Fremont: 39.6%Rock: 38.8%Arpin: 40.8%Wood: 40.9%Cameron: 38.5%CameronMarshfieldMarshfieldLincolnRichfieldMarshfield Medical Center · Marshfield · 4.2 mi · 1★ MedicareHFamily Health Center - Marshfield Primary Care Center · Marshfield · 3.2 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Cameron38.5%
Marshfield38.5%
Marshfield38.5%
Lincoln38.5%
Richfield39.6%
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
MarshfieldB38.5%11.6%14%CDC place
Marshfield————
RichfieldB−39.6%12%15.2%ZIP codes
LincolnB38.5%11.5%14.1%ZIP 54449

Marshfield: 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.

30.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.9%
Thinking or memory12.8%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Cameron

Why doesn’t Cameron have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Cameron?

Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Cameron’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Cameron?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Center - Marshfield Primary Care Center in Marshfield, 3.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cameron.

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.