Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Gays Mills residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gays Mills, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gays Mills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gays Mills
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Gays Mills
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Gays Mills runs above Wisconsin on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Gays Mills
60.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 14.3% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). Checkups ↓
Mental distress runs high in Gays Mills
1 in 6 adults are in frequent mental distress (17.8%), vs 15.5% across Wisconsin. Depression is above the state too: 26.5%, vs 23.2% across Wisconsin. Mind & connection ↓
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 Gays Mills’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Gays Mills adults…
Gays Mills runs above WI on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gays Mills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Gays Mills adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Gays Mills runs above Wisconsin.
3 in 10 Gays Mills 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.
Care in and near Gays Mills
No hospital or community health center in Gays Mills itself. These are the nearest.
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 Gays Mills; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.9% of Gays Mills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Gays Mills and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | — | — | — | — | |
| Clayton | C− | 41.5% | 14.5% | 18% | ZIP codes |
| Bell Center | — | — | — | — |
Utica and Bell Center: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gays Mills adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Gays Mills
Why doesn’t Gays Mills have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gays Mills.
What hospital is closest to Gays Mills?
Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics in Boscobel, 15.3 miles in a straight line from Gays Mills’ 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 Gays Mills.
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.