Gunning-Purves Building · Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Friendship residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Friendship, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Friendship. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Friendship
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Friendship
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.4%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 5.5%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Friendship runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Friendship adults get no exercise
36.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Friendship
57.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 16.2% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). 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 Friendship’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Friendship adults…
Friendship runs above WI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Friendship adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Care in and near Friendship
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Friendship, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Friendship; ≈ 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).
How Friendship adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Friendship adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.9% of Friendship adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Friendship and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Friendship adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Friendship
Why doesn’t Friendship have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Friendship.
What hospital is closest to Friendship?
Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics in Friendship, 0.2 miles in a straight line from Friendship’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Friendship?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Noble Community Clinics - Friendship in Friendship, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Friendship.
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.