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Health in Hendren · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hendren residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54493, 54456, 54437. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
21.8%
Worse than WI (17.8%)
Obesity
37.8%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
33.4%
Worse than WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
9.3%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
29%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
12.7 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville
What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hendren

9.9%have heart disease · WI 6.6%60.1%saw a dentist this year · WI 67.1%33.4%get no exercise · WI 26.6%

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Hendren

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Hendren runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Hendren

60.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 13.6% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). Checkups ↓

More Hendren adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.4%), vs 26.6% 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 Hendren’s likely range; Hendren’s figures come from ZIP codes 54493, 54456, 54437, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hendren adults…

Hendren runs above WI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Hendren adults have heart disease
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–11.2%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupWI 78%
60%Dentist visitWI 67%
87%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
70%Colon screeningWI 69%
74%MammogramWI 80%
81%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hendren 9.3% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.4%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.5%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 16.4%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 17.7%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hendren, betterHendren, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Hendren gets moving

2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Getting care

Care in and near Hendren

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

HNearest ERMarshfield Medical Center - NeillsvilleNeillsville · 12.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldNeillsville · 13.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.7 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville
Neillsville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.6 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
6 sites · nearest in Neillsville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.8 mi
Aspirus Stanley Hospital
Stanley · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.4 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
2 sites · nearest in Augusta
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.7 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge
Osseo · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.2 mi
Marshfield Medical Center
Marshfield · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hendren itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hendren itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hendren 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 Hendren; ≈ 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 Hendren adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Hendren adults feel lonely
29% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Hendren adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Hendren adults have been diagnosed with depression
21% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 7Hendren adults are in frequent mental distress
15.1% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Hendren adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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 8
Hendren adults worry about having enough food
12.8% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Hendren adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 19
Hendren adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 15
Hendren adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

13.8% of Hendren adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Hendren and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Mead: 37.7%Foster: 37.6%Seif: 37.6%Eaton: 37.4%Butler: 39.5%Reseburg: 38.2%Warner: 37.5%Fairchild: 35.6%Bridge Creek: 33.9%Mentor: 38.1%Weston: 37.5%Hewett: 37.5%Greenwood: 37.6%Loyal: 37.4%Hendren: 37.8%HendrenMeadFosterSeifEatonMarshfield Medical Center - Neillsville · Neillsville · 12.7 miHFamily Health Center - Neillsville Dental Center · Neillsville · 13.6 mi+Northlakes - Augusta · Augusta · 19.4 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Eaton37.4%
Foster37.6%
Seif37.6%
Mead37.7%
Hendren37.8%
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
Foster————
Mead————
Eaton————
Seif————

Foster, Mead, Eaton and Seif: 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.

34.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.1%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing10.2%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Hendren

Why doesn’t Hendren have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hendren?

Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville in Neillsville, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Hendren’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 Hendren.

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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.