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Health in Dewhurst · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Dewhurst residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54456, 54754. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
21%
Worse than WI (17.8%)
Obesity
38.3%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
32.1%
Worse than WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
9.2%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
29.7%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
9.4 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville
What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Dewhurst

8.9%have COPD · WI 6.5%32.1%get no exercise · WI 26.6%17.1%smoke · WI 13.6%

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Dewhurst

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), 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: 4.3%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Dewhurst runs above Wisconsin on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Dewhurst adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.1%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. There are 38 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓

Smoking is more common in Dewhurst

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.1%), 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 Dewhurst’s likely range; Dewhurst’s figures come from ZIP codes 54456, 54754, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Dewhurst adults…

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

9 of every 100 Dewhurst adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.9–10%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.1%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.9%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 17%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 17.1%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Dewhurst, betterDewhurst, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Dewhurst gets moving

38 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves

1Levis/Trow Mound Recreation Area30.4 mi of trails2Clark County Forest5.7 mi of trails3Russell Memorial County Park79 acres
Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Dewhurst

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

HNearest ERMarshfield Medical Center - NeillsvilleNeillsville · 9.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldNeillsville · 9.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.4 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville
Neillsville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
9.7 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
4 sites · nearest in Neillsville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.3 mi
Black River Memorial Hospital
Black River Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.4 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
3 sites · nearest in Augusta
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.9 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge
Osseo · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
28 mi
Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics
Whitehall · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Dewhurst itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Dewhurst itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Dewhurst 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 Dewhurst; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupWI 78%
63%Dentist visitWI 67%
86%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
68%Colon screeningWI 69%
78%MammogramWI 80%
80%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Dewhurst 9.2% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Dewhurst adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Dewhurst adults feel lonely
29.7% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Dewhurst adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Dewhurst adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.2% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Dewhurst adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Dewhurst 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 7
Dewhurst adults worry about having enough food
13.4% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 10
Dewhurst adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 17
Dewhurst adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 14
Dewhurst adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

14.4% of Dewhurst adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Dewhurst and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Hewett: 37.5%Levis: 37.5%Alma: 39.9%Adams: 41.2%Komensky: 40.6%Mentor: 38.1%Pine Valley: 37.5%Seif: 37.6%Washburn: 38.3%Garden Valley: 39.3%Alma Center: 39.4%Hixton: 39.1%Black River Falls: 39.1%Brockway: 41.3%Albion: 40.8%Millston: 41.4%City Point: 40.9%Dewhurst: 38.3%DewhurstHewettLevisAlmaAdamsKomenskyMarshfield Medical Center - Neillsville · Neillsville · 9.4 miHBlack River Memorial Hospital · Black River Falls · 12.3 miHFamily Health Center - Neillsville Dental Center · Neillsville · 9.7 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hewett37.5%
Levis37.5%
Dewhurst38.3%
Alma39.9%
Komensky40.6%
Adams41.2%
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
Hewett————
AdamsC−41.2%13.8%19%ZIP codes
AlmaC39.9%13.4%17.3%ZIP codes
Levis————
Komensky————

Hewett, Levis and Komensky: 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.

33.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.9%
Thinking or memory14.3%
Hearing9%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Dewhurst

Why doesn’t Dewhurst have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Dewhurst?

Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville in Neillsville, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Dewhurst’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 Dewhurst?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Center - Neillsville Dental Center in Neillsville, 9.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.