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Health in Downing · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Downing residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Downing. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.1%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
41.8%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
28.5%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
7.9%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
31.5%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
13.4 mi
Western Wisconsin Health
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Downing adults…

Downing runs above WI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

32 of every 100 Downing adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.3–35.7%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Downing

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

HNearest ERWestern Wisconsin HealthBaldwin · 13.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar★★★★★ · 15.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldMenomonie · 16.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.4 mi
Western Wisconsin Health
Baldwin · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.9 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar
Menomonie · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.1 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
2 sites · nearest in Menomonie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.5 mi
Amery Hospital & Clinic
Amery · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.4 mi
Westfields Hospital and Clinic
New Richmond · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.4 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
6 sites · nearest in Turtle Lake
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careDowning is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careDowning is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthDowning 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 Downing; ≈ 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 28.5%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.9%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 19.6%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 16.3%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Downing, betterDowning, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Downing gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupWI 78%
65%Dentist visitWI 67%
85%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
68%Colon screeningWI 69%
78%MammogramWI 80%
76%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Downing 7.9% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Downing adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

1 in 3Downing adults feel lonely
31.5% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Downing adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Downing adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.2% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Downing adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Downing 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
Downing adults worry about having enough food
12.4% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 10
Downing adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 17
Downing adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 14
Downing adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

13.2% of Downing adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Downing and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Tiffany: 41.9%Stanton: 41.6%Glenwood: 38.1%Boyceville: 41.8%Hay River: 42.1%New Haven: 40.4%Sheridan: 41.6%Sherman: 40.4%Knapp: 41.3%Lucas: 39.6%Springfield: 38.5%Glenwood City: 37.5%Emerald: 37.8%Downing: 41.8%DowningTiffanyStantonGlenwoodWestern Wisconsin Health · Baldwin · 13.4 miHMayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar · Menomonie · 15.9 mi · 3★ MedicareHFamily Health Center - Menomonie Dental Center · Menomonie · 16.1 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Glenwood38.1%
Stanton41.6%
Downing41.8%
Tiffany41.9%
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
Tiffany————
Stanton————
Glenwood————

Tiffany, Stanton and Glenwood: 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.

31.4%

of Downing adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.2%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Downing

Why doesn’t Downing have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Downing?

Western Wisconsin Health in Baldwin, 13.4 miles in a straight line from Downing’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 Downing.

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.