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Intersection of WIS 49 and WIS 153 in ElderonPhoto: TheCatalyst31 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Health in Elderon · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Elderon residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19.9%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
37%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
30.1%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
9.8%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
29%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
17.6 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Weston
What stands out

What stands out about health in Elderon

7.9%have heart disease · WI 6.6%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Elderon adults…

Elderon runs above WI on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Elderon adults have heart disease
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 6.9–9.1%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Elderon

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

HNearest ERMarshfield Medical Center - WestonWeston · 17.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMarshfield Medical Center - Weston★★★★★ · 17.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimary Connection HealthcareWausau · 22.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.6 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Weston
Weston · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.1 mi
Primary Connection Healthcare
4 sites · nearest in Wausau
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.7 mi
Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics
Stevens Point · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.8 mi
Noble Community Clinics - Stevens Point
Stevens Point · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
23.9 mi
Aspirus Wausau Hospital
Wausau · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
25 mi
Langlade Hospital
Antigo · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careElderon is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careElderon is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthElderon 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 Elderon; ≈ 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 30.1%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.5%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 18.3%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 14.4%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Elderon, betterElderon, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Elderon gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupWI 78%
64%Dentist visitWI 67%
86%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
68%Colon screeningWI 69%
79%MammogramWI 80%
79%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Elderon 9.8% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Elderon adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Elderon adults feel lonely
29% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Elderon adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Elderon adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 7Elderon adults are in frequent mental distress
14.9% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Elderon 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
Elderon adults worry about having enough food
12.1% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Elderon adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 20
Elderon adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 15
Elderon adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

11.9% of Elderon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Elderon 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.

32.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Elderon

Why doesn’t Elderon have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Elderon?

Marshfield Medical Center - Weston in Weston, 17.6 miles in a straight line from Elderon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.