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Health in Irving · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Irving residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54615, 54642. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Irving

Dental care lags in Irving

61.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 14.7% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Irving

1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (15.3%), vs 12.1% across Wisconsin. Utility shut-off threats (7.1% vs 5.5%) and no reliable transportation (8.2% vs 6.7%) are higher too. 17.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Smoking is more common in Irving

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.3%), 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 Irving’s likely range; Irving’s figures come from ZIP codes 54615, 54642, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupWI 78%
61%Dentist visitWI 67%
84%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
66%Colon screeningWI 69%
77%MammogramWI 80%
78%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Irving 9% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
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 7
Irving adults worry about having enough food
15.3% · WI 12.1%
Worse than WI
1 in 9
Irving adults worry about keeping their housing
11.6% · WI 9.7%
Worse than WI
1 in 14
Irving adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · WI 5.5%
Worse than WI
1 in 12
Irving adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · WI 6.7%
Worse than WI

17.1% of Irving adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.2%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 36%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 17.8%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 18.3%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Irving, betterIrving, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Irving gets moving

0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Irving adults…

Irving runs above WI on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Irving adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.3–9.4%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Irving

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

HNearest ERBlack River Memorial HospitalBlack River Falls · 8.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldBlack River Falls · 10.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.8 mi
Black River Memorial Hospital
Black River Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
10.7 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
2 sites · nearest in Black River Falls
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.5 mi
Mayo Clinic Health Systm Franciscan Healthcare Sparta
Sparta · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.9 mi
Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics
Whitehall · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.6 mi
Tomah VA Medical Center
Tomah · not rated
For veterans
30.5 mi
Scenic Bluffs Health Center
4 sites · nearest in La Crosse
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Irving itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Irving itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Irving 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 Irving; ≈ 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 Irving adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Irving adults feel lonely
30.6% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Irving adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Irving adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.9% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Irving adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Irving 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.

Around town

Irving and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Manchester: 41.3%Albion: 40.8%Melrose: 39.7%Franklin: 39.7%Little Falls: 44.2%Brockway: 41.3%Millston: 41.4%New Lyme: 43.8%Springfield: 39.5%Black River Falls: 39.1%Hixton: 39.1%Adams: 41.2%North Bend: 39.5%Ettrick: 40.3%Sparta: 44.3%Burns: 39.6%Irving: 40.7%IrvingManchesterAlbionMelroseFranklinLittle FallsBlack River Memorial Hospital · Black River Falls · 8.8 miHMayo Clinic Health Systm Franciscan Healthcare Sparta · Sparta · 19.5 miHGundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics · Whitehall · 20.9 miHFamily Health Center - Black River Falls Dental Center · Black River Falls · 10.7 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Melrose39.7%
Franklin39.7%
Irving40.7%
Albion40.8%
Manchester41.3%
Little Falls44.2%
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
Manchester————
AlbionC−40.8%13.4%18.6%ZIP codes
Melrose————
Franklin————
Little FallsC44.2%12.3%16.7%ZIP codes

Manchester, Melrose and Franklin: 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.

34.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.1%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Irving

Why doesn’t Irving have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Irving?

Black River Memorial Hospital in Black River Falls, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Irving’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 Irving.

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.