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Health in Hay River · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hay River residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54725, 54772. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.4%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
42.1%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
28.9%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
7.4%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
30.4%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
14.4 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar
What stands out

What stands out about health in Hay River

16.4%smoke · WI 13.6%
★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.9%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.2%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 19.2%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 16.4%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hay River, betterHay River, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Hay River gets moving

3.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Big Beaver Creek State Public Hunting Ground0.8 mi of trails2Otter Creek State Public Hunting Grounds77 acres
Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hay River adults…

On every condition, Hay River is about the same as Wisconsin. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 Hay River adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.5–38.1%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Hay River

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

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Health System-Red CedarMenomonie · 14.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar★★★★★ · 14.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldMenomonie · 14.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.4 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar
Menomonie · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.5 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
3 sites · nearest in Menomonie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.9 mi
Western Wisconsin Health
Baldwin · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.3 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley
Bloomer · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.3 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland
Barron · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.1 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
5 sites · nearest in Turtle Lake
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careHay River is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHay River is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthHay River 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 Hay River; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupWI 78%
64%Dentist visitWI 67%
86%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
68%Colon screeningWI 69%
77%MammogramWI 80%
78%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hay River 7.4% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Hay River adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Hay River adults feel lonely
30.4% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Hay River adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Hay River adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Hay River adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Hay River 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 9
Hay River adults worry about having enough food
11.4% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Hay River adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 18
Hay River adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 15
Hay River adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

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

Around town

Hay River and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Wheeler: 42%Sheridan: 41.6%Tiffany: 41.9%Otter Creek: 41.7%Sherman: 40.4%Boyceville: 41.8%Wilson: 41.6%New Haven: 40.4%Prairie Farm: 39.7%Downing: 41.8%Glenwood: 38.1%Stanton: 41.6%Grant: 40.5%Tainter: 40.1%Menomonie: 38.2%Tainter Lake: 40.4%Ridgeland: 39.9%Sand Creek: 41.5%Dallas: 39.8%Sioux Creek: 38.4%Hay River: 42.1%Hay RiverWheelerSheridanTiffanyOtter CreekShermanBoycevilleWilsonMayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar · Menomonie · 14.4 mi · 3★ MedicareHFamily Health Center - Menomonie Dental Center · Menomonie · 14.5 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#21 of 21 towns on this map, healthiest first
Sherman40.4%
Sheridan41.6%
Wilson41.6%
Otter Creek41.7%
Boyceville41.8%
Tiffany41.9%
Wheeler42%
Hay River42.1%
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
Wheeler————
Sheridan————
Tiffany————
Otter Creek————
Sherman————
BoycevilleC+41.8%10.6%16.2%CDC place
Wilson————

Wheeler, Sheridan, Tiffany, Otter Creek, Sherman and Wilson: 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.

31.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.1%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Hay River

Why doesn’t Hay River have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hay River?

Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar in Menomonie, 14.4 miles in a straight line from Hay River’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 Hay River.

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.