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Health in Hewitt · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hewitt residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hewitt. How CDC estimates town health

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hewitt adults…

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

34 of every 100 Hewitt adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.8–37.2%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Hewitt

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

HNearest ERMarshfield Medical CenterMarshfield · 4.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMarshfield Medical Center★★★★★ · 4.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldMarshfield · 3.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.8 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
5 sites · nearest in Marshfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.4 mi
Marshfield Medical Center
Marshfield · ★★★★★
ER
22.5 mi
Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics
Wisconsin Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
25.4 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville
Neillsville · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.7 mi
Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics
Stevens Point · ★★★★★
ER
27.9 mi
Noble Community Clinics - Stevens Point
Stevens Point · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careHewitt is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHewitt is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hewitt 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 Hewitt; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.2%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.8%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 20.7%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hewitt, betterHewitt, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Hewitt gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupWI 78%
69%Dentist visitWI 67%
88%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
72%Colon screeningWI 69%
80%MammogramWI 80%
78%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hewitt 6.6% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Hewitt adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Hewitt adults feel lonely
27.7% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Hewitt adults lack social or emotional support
19.5% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Hewitt adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Hewitt adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Hewitt 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 10
Hewitt adults worry about having enough food
10.4% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 12
Hewitt adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 20
Hewitt adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 17
Hewitt adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

11% of Hewitt adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Hewitt and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.9%
Thinking or memory12.7%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Hewitt

Why doesn’t Hewitt have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hewitt?

Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Hewitt’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Hewitt?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Center - Marshfield Primary Care Center in Marshfield, 3.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.