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Health in Corning · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Corning residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 54452. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
20.6%
Worse than WI (17.8%)
Obesity
42.4%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
30.3%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
8%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
30.7%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
14.8 mi
Aspirus Merrill Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Corning

8.4%have COPD · WI 6.5%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Corning adults…

Corning runs above WI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Corning adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–9.3%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Corning

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

HNearest ERAspirus Merrill HospitalMerrill · 14.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimary Connection HealthcareMerrill · 14.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.4 mi
Primary Connection Healthcare
4 sites · nearest in Merrill
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.8 mi
Aspirus Merrill Hospital
Merrill · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.2 mi
Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital
Tomahawk · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.8 mi
Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics
Medford · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.9 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
4 sites · nearest in Medford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.4 mi
Aspirus Wausau Hospital
Wausau · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careCorning is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCorning is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Corning 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 Corning; ≈ 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 30.3%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.8%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 18.5%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 16.3%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Corning, betterCorning, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Corning gets moving

14 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves

1New Wood Wildlife Area3.5 mi of trails2State Ice Age Trail Area - Camp 27 Segment3.5 mi of trails3Rib River Fishery Area268 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupWI 78%
65%Dentist visitWI 67%
86%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
68%Colon screeningWI 69%
79%MammogramWI 80%
79%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Corning 8% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Corning adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Corning adults feel lonely
30.7% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Corning adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Corning adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Corning adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Corning 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
Corning adults worry about having enough food
13% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 10
Corning adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 18
Corning adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 14
Corning adults lack reliable transportation
7% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

14.3% of Corning adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Corning and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Harding: 42.1%Rib Lake: 44.3%Scott: 42.4%Tomahawk: 39.8%Goodrich: 42.6%Greenwood: 44.1%Halsey: 39.1%Hamburg: 38.9%Rock Falls: 42%Merrill: 42.4%Westboro: 45.2%Spirit: 42.3%Hill: 42.4%Merrill: 43.6%Pine River: 42.4%Bradley: 40.8%Somo: 38.5%Wilson: 40.4%Browning: 44.1%Chelsea: 44.3%Rietbrock: 38.6%Athens: 39.5%Bern: 39.9%Berlin: 39.5%Rib Falls: 37.3%Corning: 42.4%CorningHardingRib LakeScottTomahawkGoodrichGreenwoodHalseyHamburgAspirus Merrill Hospital · Merrill · 14.8 miHAspirus Tomahawk Hospital · Tomahawk · 18.2 miHAspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics · Medford · 21.8 miHAspirus Wausau Hospital · Wausau · 25.4 mi · 4★ MedicareHBridge Community Health Clinic - Behavioral Health Merrill · Merrill · 14.4 mi+Family Health Center - Medford Dental Center · Medford · 21.9 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#15 of 26 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hamburg38.9%
Halsey39.1%
Tomahawk39.8%
Harding42.1%
Corning42.4%
Scott42.4%
Goodrich42.6%
Greenwood44.1%
Rib Lake44.3%
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
Harding————
Rib Lake————
ScottC42.4%12.5%16.3%ZIP 54452
Tomahawk————
Goodrich————
Greenwood————
Hamburg————
Halsey————

Harding, Rib Lake, Tomahawk, Goodrich, Greenwood, Hamburg and Halsey: 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.

34.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.2%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Corning

Why doesn’t Corning have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Corning?

Aspirus Merrill Hospital in Merrill, 14.8 miles in a straight line from Corning’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 Corning.

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.