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Health in Chili · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Chili residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Chili

Dental care lags in Chili

57.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 22.4% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Chili

1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.9%), vs 12.1% across Wisconsin. No reliable transportation (9.2% vs 6.7%) and utility shut-off threats (7.4% vs 5.5%) are higher too. 20.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

COPD and heart disease run high in Chili

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Chili runs above Wisconsin on three of 11 chronic conditions. 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 Chili’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupWI 78%
57%Dentist visitWI 67%
81%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
58%Colon screeningWI 69%
77%MammogramWI 80%
77%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Chili 12% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
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 6
Chili adults worry about having enough food
17.9% · WI 12.1%
Worse than WI
1 in 8
Chili adults worry about keeping their housing
12.5% · WI 9.7%
Worse than WI
1 in 14
Chili adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · WI 5.5%
Worse than WI
1 in 11
Chili adults lack reliable transportation
9.2% · WI 6.7%
Worse than WI

20.2% of Chili adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Chili adults…

Chili runs above WI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Chili adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–12%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Chili

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

HNearest ERMarshfield Medical CenterMarshfield · 9.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMarshfield Medical Center★★★★★ · 9.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldMarshfield · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
6 sites · nearest in Marshfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.4 mi
Marshfield Medical Center
Marshfield · ★★★★★
ER
13.2 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville
Neillsville · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.5 mi
Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics
Wisconsin Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
33.4 mi
Black River Memorial Hospital
Black River Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
37.5 mi
Northlakes - Augusta
Augusta · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Chili itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Chili itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Chili 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 Chili; ≈ 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 35.4%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.4%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 18.3%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 20.9%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Chili, betterChili, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Chili gets moving

1.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Chili adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Chili runs above Wisconsin.

1 in 3Chili adults feel lonely
31.9% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Chili adults lack social or emotional support
22% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Chili adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.1% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Chili adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · WI 15.5% · Worse than WI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Chili 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.

Around town

Chili 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.

36.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.5%
Thinking or memory17.6%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone11.3%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Chili

Why doesn’t Chili have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Chili?

Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Chili’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 Chili?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Center - Marshfield Alcohol & Drug Recovery Center in Marshfield, 9.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.