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Health in Clam Falls · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Clam Falls residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 54837. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Clam Falls

Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run high in Clam Falls

1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. Arthritis is also above the state: 33.2%, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Clam Falls runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and heart disease, COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Clam Falls, and more people treating it

38.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 81.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Clam Falls’ likely range; Clam Falls’ figures come from ZIP code 54837, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Clam Falls adults…

Clam Falls runs above WI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Clam Falls adults have heart disease
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.6–9.4%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Why age matters here

Clam Falls is an older town: 28% 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 Clam Falls as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Clam Falls28%
Wisconsin19%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupWI 78%
66%Dentist visitWI 67%
88%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
71%Colon screeningWI 69%
81%MammogramWI 80%
82%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Clam Falls 7.2% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Clam Falls

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

HNearest ERCumberland Memorial HospitalCumberland · 16.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLakes Community Health Center, Inc theCumberland · 18.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.5 mi
Cumberland Memorial Hospital
Cumberland · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.7 mi
Burnett Medical Center
Grantsburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.6 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
7 sites · nearest in Cumberland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.6 mi
Indianhead Medical Center
Shell Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.6 mi
Spooner Health System
Spooner · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.9 mi
Family Health Center - Rice Lake Dental Center
Rice Lake · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careClam Falls is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careClam Falls is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthClam Falls 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 Clam Falls; ≈ 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 29%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.8%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 17.5%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 15.1%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Clam Falls, betterClam Falls, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Clam Falls gets moving

7.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Clam Falls adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Clam Falls adults feel lonely
29.2% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Clam Falls adults lack social or emotional support
18.7% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Clam Falls adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.4% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 7Clam Falls adults are in frequent mental distress
14.9% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Clam Falls 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
Clam Falls adults worry about having enough food
11.4% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 12
Clam Falls adults worry about keeping their housing
8.5% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 19
Clam Falls adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Clam Falls adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

12.3% of Clam Falls adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Clam Falls and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

West Sweden: 37.2%Lewis: 36.6%Siren: 40%Lorain: 36.8%Bone Lake: 36.6%La Follette: 37.4%Daniels: 39.8%Frederic: 36%Trade Lake: 37.6%Luck: 36.5%Wood River: 38.7%Meenon: 39.5%McKinley: 38.6%Roosevelt: 38%Dewey: 36.1%Georgetown: 36.6%Sand Lake: 39.3%Lincoln: 39.4%Clam Falls: 36.8%Clam FallsWest SwedenLewisSirenLorainBone LakeLa FolletteDanielsCumberland Memorial Hospital · Cumberland · 16.5 miH
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Lewis36.6%
Bone Lake36.6%
Clam Falls36.8%
Lorain36.8%
West Sweden37.2%
La Follette37.4%
Daniels39.8%
Siren40%
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
West Sweden————
Lewis————
SirenC−40%15.2%17.6%ZIP codes
Lorain————
Bone Lake————
Daniels————
La Follette————

West Sweden, Lewis, Lorain, Bone Lake, Daniels and La Follette: 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.

33.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.4%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Clam Falls

Why doesn’t Clam Falls have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Clam Falls?

Cumberland Memorial Hospital in Cumberland, 16.5 miles in a straight line from Clam Falls’ 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 Clam Falls.

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.