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Health in Cumberland · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cumberland residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 54829. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Cumberland

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Cumberland

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Cumberland runs above Wisconsin on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% 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 Cumberland, and more people treating it

38.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 81.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓

More Cumberland adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (30.9%), vs 26.6% 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 Cumberland’s likely range; Cumberland’s figures come from ZIP code 54829, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cumberland adults…

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

9 of every 100 Cumberland adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–10.1%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Why age matters here

Cumberland is an older town: 31% 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 Cumberland as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Cumberland31%
Wisconsin19%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupWI 78%
62%Dentist visitWI 67%
87%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
70%Colon screeningWI 69%
78%MammogramWI 80%
82%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cumberland 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 30.9%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.9%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 17.4%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 16%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cumberland, betterCumberland, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Cumberland gets moving

1.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Cumberland

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

HNearest ERCumberland Memorial HospitalCumberland · 5.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System-Northland★★★★★ · 9.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLakes Community Health Center, Inc theCumberland · 3.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.3 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
7 sites · nearest in Cumberland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.6 mi
Cumberland Memorial Hospital
Cumberland · not rated
ERRural critical access
9.8 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland
Barron · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
10 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake
Rice Lake · ★★★★★
ER
10.2 mi
Family Health Center - Rice Lake Dental Center
Rice Lake · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
16.3 mi
Indianhead Medical Center
Shell Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careCumberland is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCumberland is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cumberland 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 Cumberland; ≈ 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 Cumberland adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Cumberland adults feel lonely
29.6% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Cumberland adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Cumberland adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Cumberland adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Cumberland 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
Cumberland adults worry about having enough food
13.1% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 10
Cumberland adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 17
Cumberland adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 14
Cumberland adults lack reliable transportation
7% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

14.5% of Cumberland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Cumberland and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Cumberland: 38.8%Stanfold: 38.1%Lakeland: 38.8%Crystal Lake: 38.6%Clinton: 38.4%Maple Plain: 39%Bear Lake: 38%Barron: 38.8%Rice Lake: 37.9%Barronett: 36.4%Johnstown: 38.3%Almena: 37.9%Almena: 37.8%Arland: 38.8%Cumberland: 39%CumberlandCumberlandStanfoldLakelandCrystal LakeClintonCumberland Memorial Hospital · Cumberland · 5.6 miHMayo Clinic Health System-Northland · Barron · 9.8 mi · 4★ MedicareHMarshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake · Rice Lake · 10 mi · 2★ MedicareHCumberland Middle School · Cumberland · 3.3 mi+Family Health Center - Rice Lake Dental Center · Rice Lake · 10.2 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#14 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Stanfold38.1%
Clinton38.4%
Crystal Lake38.6%
Cumberland38.8%
Lakeland38.8%
Cumberland39%
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
CumberlandC38.8%13.9%15.7%CDC place
Stanfold————
Crystal Lake————
Lakeland————
Clinton————

Stanfold, Crystal Lake and Lakeland: fewer than 1,000 residents. Clinton: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.2%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Cumberland

Why doesn’t Cumberland have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Cumberland?

Cumberland Memorial Hospital in Cumberland, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Cumberland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Cumberland?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cumberland Middle School in Cumberland, 3.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.