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Health in Eaton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Eaton residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 54437. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Eaton

Eaton is behind on routine checkups

It trails Wisconsin on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (73.9% vs 77.6%), dentist visits (59.2% vs 67.1%), cholesterol checks (82.7% vs 85.9%) and colon screening (64.2% vs 69.4%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Eaton

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.5%), vs 13.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓

COPD and heart disease run high in Eaton

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Conditions ↓

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 Eaton’s likely range; Eaton’s figures come from ZIP code 54437, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupWI 78%
59%Dentist visitWI 67%
83%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
64%Colon screeningWI 69%
75%MammogramWI 80%
77%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Eaton 10.4% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.6%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.6%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 18.9%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 18.5%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Eaton, betterEaton, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Eaton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Eaton adults…

Eaton runs above WI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Eaton adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–10%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Eaton

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

HNearest ERMarshfield Medical Center - NeillsvilleNeillsville · 12.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldNeillsville · 13.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.6 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville
Neillsville · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.1 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
6 sites · nearest in Neillsville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.3 mi
Aspirus Stanley Hospital
Stanley · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.6 mi
Marshfield Medical Center
Marshfield · ★★★★★
ER
25.5 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
2 sites · nearest in Augusta
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30.1 mi
Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics
Medford · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Eaton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Eaton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Eaton 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 Eaton; ≈ 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 Eaton adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

1 in 3Eaton adults feel lonely
31.6% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Eaton adults lack social or emotional support
21.9% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Eaton adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Eaton adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Eaton 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
Eaton adults worry about having enough food
14.6% · WI 12.1%
Worse than WI
1 in 9
Eaton adults worry about keeping their housing
10.7% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Eaton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 13
Eaton adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

15.6% of Eaton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Eaton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Greenwood: 37.6%Loyal: 37.4%Hendren: 37.8%Weston: 37.5%Warner: 37.5%York: 38.3%Beaver: 37.5%Sherman: 37.4%Mead: 37.7%Foster: 37.6%Seif: 37.6%Pine Valley: 37.5%Longwood: 38.9%Eaton: 37.4%EatonGreenwoodLoyalHendrenWestonWarnerMarshfield Medical Center - Neillsville · Neillsville · 12.6 miHFamily Health Center - Neillsville Dental Center · Neillsville · 13.1 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Eaton37.4%
Loyal37.4%
Weston37.5%
Warner37.5%
Greenwood37.6%
Hendren37.8%
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
GreenwoodC37.6%12.5%18.6%CDC place
Loyal————
Hendren————
Weston————
Warner————

Loyal, Hendren, Weston and Warner: 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.

33.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory16%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Eaton

Why doesn’t Eaton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Eaton?

Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville in Neillsville, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Eaton’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 Eaton.

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.