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Health in Eleva · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Eleva residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.6%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
41%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
27.9%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
7.7%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
28.5%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
12.6 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Eleva adults…

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

34 of every 100 Eleva adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.9–37.8%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Eleva

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

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Health System OakridgeOsseo · 12.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital★★★★★ · 18.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLakes Community Health Center, Inc theEau Claire · 15.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.6 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge
Osseo · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.2 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Eau Claire
Eau Claire · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.2 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
3 sites · nearest in Eau Claire
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.5 mi
Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics
Whitehall · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.8 mi
Oakleaf Surgical Hospital
Altoona · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.5 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
4 sites · nearest in Chippewa Falls
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careEleva is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careEleva is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthEleva 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 Eleva; ≈ 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 35.2%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 20.2%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 15.8%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Eleva, betterEleva, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Eleva gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupWI 78%
67%Dentist visitWI 67%
86%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
65%Colon screeningWI 69%
81%MammogramWI 80%
77%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Eleva 7.7% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Eleva adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Eleva adults feel lonely
28.5% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Eleva adults lack social or emotional support
20% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Eleva adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.8% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Eleva adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Eleva 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 9
Eleva adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Eleva adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 18
Eleva adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 15
Eleva adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

12.7% of Eleva adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Eleva 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%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.9%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Eleva

Why doesn’t Eleva have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Eleva?

Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge in Osseo, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Eleva’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 Eleva.

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.