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Health in Knapp · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Knapp residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54666, 54466. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Knapp

COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Knapp

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.5%, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Knapp runs above Wisconsin on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Knapp

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17%), vs 13.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓

More Knapp adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.6%), 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 Knapp’s likely range; Knapp’s figures come from ZIP codes 54666, 54466, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Knapp adults…

Knapp runs above WI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Knapp adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.3–9.2%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.6%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.9%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 18.3%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 17%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Knapp, betterKnapp, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Knapp gets moving

3.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Knapp

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

HNearest ERBlack River Memorial HospitalBlack River Falls · 17.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTomah Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 19.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldBlack River Falls · 15.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.3 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
5 sites · nearest in Black River Falls
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.6 mi
Black River Memorial Hospital
Black River Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.8 mi
Tomah VA Medical Center
Tomah · not rated
For veterans
19 mi
Tomah Memorial Hospital
Tomah · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21.3 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville
Neillsville · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.9 mi
Scenic Bluffs Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Norwalk
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Knapp itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Knapp itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Knapp 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 Knapp; ≈ 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 Knapp adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.

78%Yearly checkupWI 78%
66%Dentist visitWI 67%
87%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
68%Colon screeningWI 69%
78%MammogramWI 80%
79%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Knapp 7.7% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Knapp adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Knapp adults feel lonely
29.7% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Knapp adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Knapp adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.3% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Knapp 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 Knapp 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
Knapp adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 10
Knapp adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 18
Knapp adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 15
Knapp adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

13.8% of Knapp adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Knapp and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

City Point: 40.9%Millston: 41.4%Bear Bluff: 42.7%Lincoln: 43.2%Hiles: 40.9%Sherwood: 39.9%Komensky: 40.6%Washburn: 38.3%Brockway: 41.3%Manchester: 41.3%Grant: 43.2%Kingston: no dataScott: 43.1%Remington: 41.3%La Grange: 44.7%Knapp: 42.6%KnappCity PointMillstonBear BluffLincolnBlack River Memorial Hospital · Black River Falls · 17.6 miHTomah VA Medical Center · Tomah · 17.8 miHFamily Health Center - Black River Falls Dental Center · Black River Falls · 15.3 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
City Point40.9%
Millston41.4%
Knapp42.6%
Bear Bluff42.7%
Lincoln43.2%
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
City Point————
Millston————
Bear Bluff————
Lincoln————

City Point, Millston, Bear Bluff and Lincoln: 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.

32.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.9%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Knapp

Why doesn’t Knapp have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Knapp?

Black River Memorial Hospital in Black River Falls, 17.6 miles in a straight line from Knapp’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 Knapp.

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.