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Health in Downsville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Downsville residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Downsville adults…

On every condition, Downsville is about the same as Wisconsin. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 Downsville adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.4–38.7%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Downsville

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

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Health System-Red CedarMenomonie · 7.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar★★★★★ · 7.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldMenomonie · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.5 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar
Menomonie · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
7.5 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
3 sites · nearest in Menomonie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.8 mi
Chippewa Valley Hospital
Durand · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.1 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Eau Claire
Eau Claire · ★★★★★
ER
20.3 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
5 sites · nearest in Eau Claire
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.4 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital
Eau Claire · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careDownsville is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careDownsville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthDownsville 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 Downsville; ≈ 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 27.9%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.4%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 20.3%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Downsville, betterDownsville, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Downsville gets moving

1 mile of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupWI 78%
60%Dentist visitWI 67%
87%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
70%Colon screeningWI 69%
79%MammogramWI 80%
77%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Downsville 7.5% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Downsville adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Downsville adults feel lonely
29.1% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Downsville adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Downsville adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.5% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 7Downsville adults are in frequent mental distress
14.6% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Downsville 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 10
Downsville adults worry about having enough food
10.2% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Downsville adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 20
Downsville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 17
Downsville adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

10.8% of Downsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Downsville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.6%
Thinking or memory12.4%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Downsville

Why doesn’t Downsville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Downsville?

Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar in Menomonie, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Downsville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Downsville?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Center - Menomonie Dental Center in Menomonie, 7.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.