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Health in Ingram · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ingram residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20.2%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
39.1%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
29.5%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
8%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
31.5%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
14.7 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith
What stands out

What stands out about health in Ingram

8.5%have COPD · WI 6.5%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ingram adults…

Ingram runs above WI on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Ingram adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.1–10.1%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Ingram

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

HNearest ERMarshfield Medical Center - LadysmithLadysmith · 14.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldLadysmith · 14.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.4 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
6 sites · nearest in Ladysmith
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.7 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith
Ladysmith · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
33.9 mi
Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics
Medford · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
34.4 mi
Flambeau Hospital
Park Falls · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
34.5 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
2 sites · nearest in Park Falls
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
38.4 mi
Aspirus Stanley Hospital
Stanley · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ingram itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ingram itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ingram 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 Ingram; ≈ 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 29.5%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.5%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 18%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 16.7%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ingram, betterIngram, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Ingram gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupWI 78%
66%Dentist visitWI 67%
85%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
71%Colon screeningWI 69%
79%MammogramWI 80%
80%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ingram 8% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Ingram adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

1 in 3Ingram adults feel lonely
31.5% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Ingram adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Ingram adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.2% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Ingram adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Ingram 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
Ingram adults worry about having enough food
12.2% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Ingram adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 18
Ingram adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 14
Ingram adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

14.1% of Ingram adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Ingram 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.

34.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.1%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Ingram

Why doesn’t Ingram have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Ingram?

Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith in Ladysmith, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Ingram’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 Ingram.

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.