Where Hoard residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hoard, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54460, 54422. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hoard
Making ends meet is harder in Hoard
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.4%), vs 12.1% across Wisconsin. No reliable transportation (8.5% vs 6.7%) and housing insecurity (12.2% vs 9.7%) are higher too. 17.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Hoard
59.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 16% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). Checkups ↓
More Hoard adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.2%), 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 Hoard’s likely range; Hoard’s figures come from ZIP codes 54460, 54422, which may reach past town lines.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.3% of Hoard adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hoard adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Hoard adults…
Hoard runs above WI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Hoard is an older town: 39% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Heart disease, COPD and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Hoard as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Hoard
No hospital or community health center in Hoard itself. These are the nearest.
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 Hoard; ≈ 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).
How Hoard adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Hoard runs above Wisconsin.
1 in 3 Hoard adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Hoard and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hoard adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hoard
Why doesn’t Hoard have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hoard.
What hospital is closest to Hoard?
Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics in Medford, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Hoard’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 Hoard.
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.