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Health in Eureka · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Eureka residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Eureka

Arthritis and heart disease run high in Eureka

1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.8%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Eureka runs above Wisconsin on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Eureka adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, utility bills and getting around all run below Wisconsin. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Eureka’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Eureka adults…

Eureka runs above WI on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

32 of every 100 Eureka adults have arthritis
Wisconsin: 27 in 100 · worse · likely 28.8–35.3%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
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
Eureka adults worry about having enough food
9.6% · WI 12.1%
Better than WI
1 in 12
Eureka adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 23
Eureka adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.4% · WI 5.5%
Better than WI
1 in 18
Eureka adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · WI 6.7%
Better than WI

9.7% of Eureka adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Getting care

Care in and near Eureka

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

HNearest ERThedacare Medical Center - BerlinBerlin · 5.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh★★★★★ · 12.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePartnership Community Health CenterOshkosh · 14.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.5 mi
Thedacare Medical Center - Berlin
Berlin · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
12.2 mi
Ripon Medical Center
Ripon · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.4 mi
Aurora Medical Center Oshkosh
Oshkosh · ★★★★★
ER
14.9 mi
Partnership Community Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Oshkosh
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.5 mi
Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Neenah
Neenah · ★★★★★
ER
22 mi
La Clinica De Los Campesinos
4 sites · nearest in Wautoma
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careEureka is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careEureka is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthEureka 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 Eureka; ≈ 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 28.6%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.4%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 20.5%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 15.4%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Eureka, betterEureka, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Eureka gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupWI 78%
69%Dentist visitWI 67%
88%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
72%Colon screeningWI 69%
80%MammogramWI 80%
81%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Eureka 7.4% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Eureka adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Eureka adults feel lonely
27.8% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Eureka adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Eureka adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.4% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 7Eureka adults are in frequent mental distress
14.5% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Eureka 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.

Around town

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.9%
Thinking or memory12.4%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Eureka

Why doesn’t Eureka have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Eureka?

Thedacare Medical Center - Berlin in Berlin, 5.5 miles in a straight line from Eureka’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 Eureka.

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.