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Health in Hewett · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hewett residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54456, 54746. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hewett

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Hewett

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Hewett runs above Wisconsin on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Hewett adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.6%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓

Smoking is more common in Hewett

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17%), vs 13.6% 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 Hewett’s likely range; Hewett’s figures come from ZIP codes 54456, 54746, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hewett adults…

Hewett runs above WI on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Hewett adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.9–10.2%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.6%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.6%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 17.1%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 17%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hewett, betterHewett, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Hewett gets moving

3.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Hewett

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

HNearest ERMarshfield Medical Center - NeillsvilleNeillsville · 6.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldNeillsville · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.4 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville
Neillsville · not rated
ERRural critical access
7.3 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
5 sites · nearest in Neillsville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.3 mi
Black River Memorial Hospital
Black River Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.9 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
3 sites · nearest in Augusta
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.6 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge
Osseo · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.7 mi
Marshfield Medical Center
Marshfield · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hewett itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hewett itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hewett 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 Hewett; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Hewett 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%
80%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hewett 9.4% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Hewett adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Hewett adults feel lonely
29.7% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Hewett adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Hewett adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.9% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Hewett adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Hewett 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
Hewett adults worry about having enough food
13.4% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 10
Hewett adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 17
Hewett adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 14
Hewett adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

14.5% of Hewett adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Hewett and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Mentor: 38.1%Dewhurst: 38.3%Pine Valley: 37.5%Seif: 37.6%Alma: 39.9%Cleveland: 36.7%Foster: 37.6%Garden Valley: 39.3%Levis: 37.5%Adams: 41.2%Komensky: 40.6%Weston: 37.5%Grant: 38.4%Hendren: 37.8%Alma Center: 39.4%Hixton: 39.1%Hewett: 37.5%HewettMentorDewhurstPine ValleySeifAlmaMarshfield Medical Center - Neillsville · Neillsville · 6.4 miHBlack River Memorial Hospital · Black River Falls · 18.3 miHFamily Health Center - Neillsville Dental Center · Neillsville · 7.3 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hewett37.5%
Pine Valley37.5%
Seif37.6%
Mentor38.1%
Dewhurst38.3%
Alma39.9%
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
Dewhurst————
Mentor————
Pine ValleyC37.5%13.1%17%ZIP 54456
Seif————
AlmaC39.9%13.4%17.3%ZIP codes

Dewhurst, Mentor 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.

33.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.1%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Hewett

Why doesn’t Hewett have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hewett?

Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville in Neillsville, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Hewett’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 Hewett?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Center - Neillsville Dental Center in Neillsville, 7.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hewett.

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.