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Health in Hiles · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hiles residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 54466. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hiles

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Hiles

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), 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: 4.2%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Hiles runs above Wisconsin on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Hiles, and more people treating it

38.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 80.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Hiles

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.8%), 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 Hiles’ likely range; Hiles’ figures come from ZIP code 54466, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hiles adults…

Hiles runs above WI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Hiles adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–9.6%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupWI 78%
64%Dentist visitWI 67%
88%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
70%Colon screeningWI 69%
80%MammogramWI 80%
81%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hiles 7.8% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.7%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.2%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 18.7%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 16.8%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hiles, betterHiles, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Hiles gets moving

3.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Hiles

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

HNearest ERMarshfield Medical Center - NeillsvilleNeillsville · 19.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldNeillsville · 18.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.8 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
5 sites · nearest in Neillsville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.9 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville
Neillsville · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.1 mi
Marshfield Medical Center
Marshfield · ★★★★★
ER
22.1 mi
Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics
Wisconsin Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
29.3 mi
Black River Memorial Hospital
Black River Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
36.3 mi
La Clinica De Los Campesinos
3 sites · nearest in Stevens Point
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careHiles is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHiles is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hiles 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 Hiles; ≈ 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 Hiles adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Hiles adults feel lonely
28.2% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Hiles adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Hiles adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.6% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Hiles adults are in frequent mental distress
15.6% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Hiles 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 8
Hiles adults worry about having enough food
12% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Hiles adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 19
Hiles adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Hiles adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

12.9% of Hiles adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Hiles and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Remington: 41.3%Dexter: 41.4%City Point: 40.9%Cary: 40.7%Sherwood: 39.9%Finley: 41.6%Kingston: no dataBear Bluff: 42.7%Port Edwards: 40.2%Cranmoor: 44.4%Wood: 40.9%Knapp: 42.6%Komensky: 40.6%Washburn: 38.3%Rock: 38.8%Lynn: 39.5%Hiles: 40.9%HilesRemingtonDexterCity PointCarySherwoodMarshfield Medical Center - Neillsville · Neillsville · 19.9 miHFamily Health Center - Neillsville Dental Center · Neillsville · 18.8 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Sherwood39.9%
Cary40.7%
Hiles40.9%
City Point40.9%
Remington41.3%
Dexter41.4%
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
Remington————
City Point————
Dexter————
Sherwood————
Cary————

Remington, City Point, Dexter, Sherwood and Cary: 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.

33.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.5%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing9%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Hiles

Why doesn’t Hiles have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hiles?

Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville in Neillsville, 19.9 miles in a straight line from Hiles’ 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 Hiles.

Town Square →
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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.