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Health in Jump River · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Jump River residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54766, 54433. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Jump River

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Jump River

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), 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: 4.4%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Jump River runs above Wisconsin on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More Jump River adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.7%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓

Smoking is more common in Jump River

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.4%), 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 Jump River’s likely range; Jump River’s figures come from ZIP codes 54766, 54433, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Jump River adults…

Jump River runs above WI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Jump River adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–10.4%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Why age matters here

Jump River is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Jump River as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Jump River26%
Wisconsin19%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.7%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.1%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 17.7%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 18.4%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Jump River, betterJump River, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Jump River gets moving

9.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Jump River

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

HNearest ERMarshfield Medical Center - LadysmithLadysmith · 19.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldLadysmith · 19.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.7 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith
Ladysmith · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.8 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
6 sites · nearest in Ladysmith
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.3 mi
Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics
Medford · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.6 mi
Aspirus Stanley Hospital
Stanley · not rated
ERRural critical access
40.3 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley
Bloomer · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
43.8 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
2 sites · nearest in Park Falls
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jump River itself
✓ Dental careJump River is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Jump River 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 Jump River; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupWI 78%
62%Dentist visitWI 67%
85%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
68%Colon screeningWI 69%
79%MammogramWI 80%
80%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jump River 8.9% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Jump River adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

1 in 3Jump River adults feel lonely
31.5% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Jump River adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Jump River adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.1% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Jump River adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Jump River 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 7
Jump River adults worry about having enough food
14.1% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 10
Jump River adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Jump River adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 13
Jump River adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · WI 6.7%
Worse than WI

16.4% of Jump River adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Jump River and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

McKinley: 42.8%Westboro: 45.2%Cleveland: 45.6%Hawkins: 41.3%Pershing: 45.1%Marshall: 42.3%Lawrence: 41.3%Ogema: 42.7%Rib Lake: 44.3%Molitor: 44.2%Chelsea: 44.3%Grover: 43.1%Kennan: 42.4%Greenwood: 44.1%Ford: 45.7%Richland: 40.8%South Fork: 41.1%Georgetown: 42.3%Ruby: 43.3%Aurora: 45.6%Jump River: 43.6%Jump RiverMcKinleyWestboroClevelandHawkinsPershingAspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics · Medford · 23.3 miH
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 21 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hawkins41.3%
McKinley42.8%
Jump River43.6%
Pershing45.1%
Westboro45.2%
Cleveland45.6%
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
McKinley————
Westboro————
Cleveland————
Hawkins————
Pershing————

McKinley, Westboro, Cleveland, Hawkins and Pershing: 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.

36%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.6%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone10%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Jump River

Why doesn’t Jump River have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Jump River?

Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith in Ladysmith, 19.7 miles in a straight line from Jump River’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 Jump River.

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.