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Health in Levis · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Levis residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 54456. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Levis

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Levis

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Levis runs above Wisconsin on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More Levis 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 Levis

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17%), 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 Levis’ likely range; Levis’ figures come from ZIP code 54456, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Levis adults…

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

9 of every 100 Levis adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8–10.3%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Why age matters here

Levis is an older town: 30% 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 Levis as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Levis30%
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 31.5%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 17%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 17%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Levis, betterLevis, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Levis gets moving

0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Levis

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

HNearest ERMarshfield Medical Center - NeillsvilleNeillsville · 6.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldNeillsville · 5.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.9 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
6 sites · nearest in Neillsville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.1 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville
Neillsville · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.9 mi
Black River Memorial Hospital
Black River Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.6 mi
Marshfield Medical Center
Marshfield · ★★★★★
ER
27.8 mi
Northlakes - Augusta
Augusta · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
29.3 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge
Osseo · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Levis itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Levis itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Levis 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 Levis; ≈ 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 Levis adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.

77%Yearly checkupWI 78%
64%Dentist visitWI 67%
86%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
68%Colon screeningWI 69%
77%MammogramWI 80%
80%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Levis 9.4% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Levis adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Levis adults feel lonely
29.7% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Levis adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Levis adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.9% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Levis adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Levis 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
Levis adults worry about having enough food
13.4% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 10
Levis adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 17
Levis adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 14
Levis adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

14.6% of Levis adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Levis and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Dewhurst: 38.3%Pine Valley: 37.5%Washburn: 38.3%Komensky: 40.6%Hewett: 37.5%Alma: 39.9%Adams: 41.2%Weston: 37.5%Grant: 38.4%City Point: 40.9%Sherwood: 39.9%Millston: 41.4%Brockway: 41.3%Levis: 37.5%LevisDewhurstPine ValleyWashburnKomenskyMarshfield Medical Center - Neillsville · Neillsville · 6.1 miHBlack River Memorial Hospital · Black River Falls · 15.9 miHFamily Health Center - Neillsville Dental Center · Neillsville · 5.9 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Levis37.5%
Pine Valley37.5%
Dewhurst38.3%
Washburn38.3%
Komensky40.6%
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
Dewhurst————
Washburn————
Pine ValleyC37.5%13.1%17%ZIP 54456
Komensky————

Dewhurst, Washburn and Komensky: 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%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.2%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Levis

Why doesn’t Levis have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Levis?

Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville in Neillsville, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Levis’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Levis?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Center - Neillsville Dental Center in Neillsville, 5.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Levis.

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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.