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Health in Exeland · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Exeland residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Exeland

Dental care lags in Exeland

61.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 17.4% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). Checkups ↓

COPD and heart disease run high in Exeland

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Exeland runs above Wisconsin on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Exeland

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.3%), vs 13.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓

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 Exeland’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupWI 78%
62%Dentist visitWI 67%
83%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
67%Colon screeningWI 69%
73%MammogramWI 80%
78%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Exeland 8.7% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Exeland adults…

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

9 of every 100 Exeland adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.3–10.2%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.9%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.2%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 18.4%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 18.3%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Exeland, betterExeland, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Exeland gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Exeland

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

HNearest ERMarshfield Medical Center - LadysmithLadysmith · 16 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldLadysmith · 15.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.5 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
3 sites · nearest in Ladysmith
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith
Ladysmith · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.1 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
5 sites · nearest in Hayward
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.4 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake
Rice Lake · ★★★★★
ER
27.8 mi
Tamarack Health Hayward Medical Center
Hayward · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
33.4 mi
Indianhead Medical Center
Shell Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Exeland itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Exeland itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Exeland 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 Exeland; ≈ 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 Exeland adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Exeland adults feel lonely
30.7% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Exeland adults lack social or emotional support
21% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Exeland adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.4% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Exeland adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Exeland 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
Exeland adults worry about having enough food
14.2% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 9
Exeland adults worry about keeping their housing
10.7% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 15
Exeland adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 12
Exeland adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · WI 6.7%
Worse than WI

16.4% of Exeland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Exeland 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.

35.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.5%
Thinking or memory15.7%
Hearing9%
Errands alone10%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Exeland

Why doesn’t Exeland have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Exeland?

Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith in Ladysmith, 16.0 miles in a straight line from Exeland’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 Exeland.

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.