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Health in Finley · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Finley residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 54646. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Finley

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Finley

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Finley runs above Wisconsin on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Finley

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18.1%), vs 13.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓

More high blood pressure in Finley, and more people treating it

40.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 80.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Finley’s likely range; Finley’s figures come from ZIP code 54646, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Finley adults…

Finley runs above WI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Finley adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–10.6%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 32%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.1%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 17.6%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 18.1%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Finley, betterFinley, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Finley gets moving

5.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupWI 78%
64%Dentist visitWI 67%
86%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
67%Colon screeningWI 69%
79%MammogramWI 80%
81%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Finley 8.5% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Finley

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

HNearest ERAspirus Riverview Hospital & ClinicsWisconsin Rapids · 19.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics★★★★★ · 19.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldWisconsin Rapids · 18.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.7 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
5 sites · nearest in Wisconsin Rapids
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.2 mi
Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics
Wisconsin Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
21.1 mi
Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics
Friendship · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.1 mi
La Clinica De Los Campesinos
2 sites · nearest in Friendship
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.6 mi
Tomah VA Medical Center
Tomah · not rated
For veterans
23.8 mi
Tomah Memorial Hospital
Tomah · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Finley itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Finley itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Finley 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 Finley; ≈ 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 Finley adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Finley adults feel lonely
30.1% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Finley adults lack social or emotional support
21% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Finley adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.4% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Finley adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Finley 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
Finley adults worry about having enough food
13.5% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 10
Finley adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Finley adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 14
Finley adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

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

Around town

Finley and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Remington: 41.3%Armenia: 40.7%Kingston: no dataHiles: 40.9%Dexter: 41.4%Bear Bluff: 42.7%Port Edwards: 40.2%Cranmoor: 44.4%Monroe: 40.8%Rome: 39.8%Necedah: 41.6%Saratoga: 39.4%Cutler: 42.8%Scott: 43.1%Finley: 41.6%FinleyRemingtonArmeniaKingstonAspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics · Wisconsin Rapids · 19.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHFamily Health Center - Wisconsin Rapids Alcohol & Drug Recovery Center · Wisconsin Rapids · 18.7 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Armenia40.7%
Remington41.3%
Finley41.6%
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
Remington————
Armenia————
Kingston————

Remington, Armenia and Kingston: 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.

35.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.9%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Finley

Why doesn’t Finley have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Finley?

Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics in Wisconsin Rapids, 19.2 miles in a straight line from Finley’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 Finley.

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.