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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+, CDC’s own estimate for Knapp. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
19.3%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
41.3%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
30.2%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
7.4%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
30.2%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
9.9 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar
What stands out

What stands out about health in Knapp

8.2%have heart disease · WI 6.6%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Knapp adults…

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

8 of every 100 Knapp adults have heart disease
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.1–9.3%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Knapp

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

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Health System-Red CedarMenomonie · 9.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar★★★★★ · 9.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldMenomonie · 10.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.9 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar
Menomonie · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.2 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
2 sites · nearest in Menomonie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.2 mi
Western Wisconsin Health
Baldwin · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.4 mi
Chippewa Valley Hospital
Durand · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.9 mi
Westfields Hospital and Clinic
New Richmond · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.7 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
6 sites · nearest in Eau Claire
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careKnapp is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careKnapp is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthKnapp is not a shortage area

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.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.2%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.2%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 18.3%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Knapp, betterKnapp, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Knapp gets moving

0.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Knapp Village Park8 acres2Knapp Community Hall Park2 acres
Parks & trails →
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%
86%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
66%Colon screeningWI 69%
78%MammogramWI 80%
80%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Knapp 7.4% · 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
30.2% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Knapp adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Knapp adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Knapp adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · 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 9
Knapp adults worry about having enough food
11.1% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Knapp adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 19
Knapp adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 15
Knapp adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

12% 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.

Stanton: 41.6%Lucas: 39.6%Sherman: 40.4%Downing: 41.8%Springfield: 38.5%Boyceville: 41.8%Tiffany: 41.9%Glenwood: 38.1%Menomonie: 38.2%Cady: 37.9%Weston: 37.3%Knapp: 41.3%KnappStantonLucasMayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar · Menomonie · 9.9 mi · 3★ MedicareHFamily Health Center - Menomonie Dental Center · Menomonie · 10.2 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Lucas39.6%
Knapp41.3%
Stanton41.6%
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
Stanton————
Lucas————

Stanton and Lucas: 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.

34.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.8%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing4%
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?

Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar in Menomonie, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Knapp’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

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.