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Health in City Point · CDC PLACES 2025

Where City Point residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 54466. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in City Point

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in City Point

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, City Point runs above Wisconsin on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in City Point, and more people treating it

38.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 80.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in City Point

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.8%), vs 13.6% 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 City Point’s likely range; City Point’s figures come from ZIP code 54466, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 City Point adults…

City Point runs above WI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 City Point adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–9.6%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Why age matters here

City Point is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in City Point as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

City Point32%
Wisconsin19%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupWI 78%
64%Dentist visitWI 67%
88%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
70%Colon screeningWI 69%
80%MammogramWI 80%
81%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
City Point 7.8% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.7%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.2%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 18.7%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 16.8%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
City Point, betterCity Point, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where City Point gets moving

5.9 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near City Point

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

HNearest ERMarshfield Medical Center - NeillsvilleNeillsville · 16.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldNeillsville · 15.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.8 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
5 sites · nearest in Neillsville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.8 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville
Neillsville · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.7 mi
Black River Memorial Hospital
Black River Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.2 mi
Marshfield Medical Center
Marshfield · ★★★★★
ER
25.6 mi
Tomah VA Medical Center
Tomah · not rated
For veterans
38.2 mi
Scenic Bluffs CHC-Norwalk
Norwalk · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers City Point itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers City Point itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers City Point 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 City Point; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How City Point adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10City Point adults feel lonely
28.2% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5City Point adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4City Point adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.6% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6City Point adults are in frequent mental distress
15.6% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 City Point 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 8
City Point adults worry about having enough food
12% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
City Point adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 19
City Point adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
City Point adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

12.9% of City Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

City Point and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Knapp: 42.6%Hiles: 40.9%Sherwood: 39.9%Bear Bluff: 42.7%Komensky: 40.6%Washburn: 38.3%Millston: 41.4%Lincoln: 43.2%Remington: 41.3%Dexter: 41.4%Cary: 40.7%Lynn: 39.5%Kingston: no dataScott: 43.1%Adams: 41.2%Levis: 37.5%Brockway: 41.3%Dewhurst: 38.3%Grant: 38.4%City Point: 40.9%City PointKnappHilesSherwoodBear BluffKomenskyWashburnMarshfield Medical Center - Neillsville · Neillsville · 16.8 miHBlack River Memorial Hospital · Black River Falls · 22.7 miHFamily Health Center - Neillsville Dental Center · Neillsville · 15.8 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Washburn38.3%
Sherwood39.9%
Komensky40.6%
City Point40.9%
Hiles40.9%
Knapp42.6%
Bear Bluff42.7%
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
Knapp————
Komensky————
Bear Bluff————
Sherwood————
Hiles————
Washburn————

Knapp, Komensky, Bear Bluff, Sherwood, Hiles and Washburn: 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.

33.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.5%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing9%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in City Point

Why doesn’t City Point have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to City Point?

Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville in Neillsville, 16.8 miles in a straight line from City Point’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 City Point.

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.