Where Clearfield residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Clearfield, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 53950, 54646. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clearfield
Making ends meet is harder in Clearfield
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (15.3%), vs 12.1% across Wisconsin. Utility shut-off threats (7.4% vs 5.5%) and no reliable transportation (8.3% vs 6.7%) are higher too. 17.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, heart disease and diabetes run high in Clearfield
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Diabetes is also above the state: 14.2%, vs 11.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Clearfield runs above Wisconsin on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and COPD, heart disease and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Clearfield
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.2%), 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 Clearfield’s likely range; Clearfield’s figures come from ZIP codes 53950, 54646, which may reach past town lines.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.4% of Clearfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Out of every 100 Clearfield adults…
Clearfield runs above WI on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Clearfield is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Heart disease, COPD and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Clearfield as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
0.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Clearfield
No hospital or community health center in Clearfield itself. These are the nearest.
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 Clearfield; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Clearfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Clearfield adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Clearfield adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Clearfield and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | — | — | — | — | |
| Necedah | C− | 41.6% | 14.6% | 18.1% | ZIP 54646 |
| Lisbon | — | — | — | — | |
| Germantown | C− | 42.6% | 14.4% | 19% | ZIP codes |
Orange and Lisbon: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Clearfield adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Clearfield
Why doesn’t Clearfield have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Clearfield.
What hospital is closest to Clearfield?
Mile Bluff Medical Center in Mauston, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Clearfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clearfield.
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.