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Health in Humbird · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Humbird residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Humbird

Dental care lags in Humbird

60.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 19% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Humbird

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.1%), 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 Humbird’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupWI 78%
60%Dentist visitWI 67%
85%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
66%Colon screeningWI 69%
76%MammogramWI 80%
77%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Humbird 9.8% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.3%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.6%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 19.6%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 17.1%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Humbird, betterHumbird, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Humbird gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Humbird adults…

Humbird runs above WI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

32 of every 100 Humbird adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.2–36.1%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Humbird

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

HNearest ERMarshfield Medical Center - NeillsvilleNeillsville · 13.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldNeillsville · 14.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.5 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville
Neillsville · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.4 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
5 sites · nearest in Neillsville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.8 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
3 sites · nearest in Augusta
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.9 mi
Black River Memorial Hospital
Black River Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.8 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge
Osseo · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.8 mi
Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics
Whitehall · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Humbird itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Humbird itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Humbird 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 Humbird; ≈ 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 Humbird adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Humbird adults feel lonely
29.8% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Humbird adults lack social or emotional support
21.4% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Humbird adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.9% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Humbird adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Humbird 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
Humbird adults worry about having enough food
13.1% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 9
Humbird adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 17
Humbird adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 14
Humbird adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

13.4% of Humbird adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Humbird 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.

30%

of Humbird adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.7%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Humbird

Why doesn’t Humbird have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Humbird?

Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville in Neillsville, 13.5 miles in a straight line from Humbird’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 Humbird.

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.