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Health in Lima · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lima residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 54736. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.7%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
37.4%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
27.6%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
7.4%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
29.8%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
6.3 mi
Chippewa Valley Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Lima

25%of residents 65+ · WI 19%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lima adults…

On every condition, Lima is about the same as Wisconsin. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 Lima adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.8–37.9%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Why age matters here

Lima is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lima as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Lima25%
Wisconsin19%
Getting care

Care in and near Lima

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

HNearest ERChippewa Valley HospitalDurand · 6.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar★★★★★ · 17.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldMenomonie · 17.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.3 mi
Chippewa Valley Hospital
Durand · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.8 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
3 sites · nearest in Menomonie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.9 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar
Menomonie · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.3 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Eau Claire
Eau Claire · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.4 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
4 sites · nearest in Eau Claire
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.7 mi
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
Wabasha · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lima itself
✓ Dental careLima is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthLima 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 Lima; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.6%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.9%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 19.3%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 14.9%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lima, betterLima, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Lima gets moving

1.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Nine Mile Island State Natural Area43 acres2Big Swamp Wildlife Area6 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupWI 78%
67%Dentist visitWI 67%
87%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
72%Colon screeningWI 69%
79%MammogramWI 80%
79%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lima 7.4% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Lima adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Lima adults feel lonely
29.8% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Lima adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Lima adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.7% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Lima adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Lima 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
Lima adults worry about having enough food
10.7% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Lima adults worry about keeping their housing
8.8% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 20
Lima adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Lima adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

11.3% of Lima adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Lima and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Durand: 37.4%Peru: 38.4%Albany: 38.8%Canton: 38.4%Waubeek: 37.7%Waterville: 37.3%Maxville: 37.5%Spring Brook: 39.4%Dunn: 38.5%Rock Creek: 37.6%Drammen: 37.6%Mondovi: 38.9%Modena: 39.4%Lima: 37.4%LimaDurandPeruAlbanyCantonChippewa Valley Hospital · Durand · 6.3 miH
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Lima37.4%
Durand37.4%
Peru38.4%
Canton38.4%
Albany38.8%
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
Durand————
Peru————
Albany————
Canton————

Durand, Peru, Albany and Canton: 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.

30.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.9%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Lima

Why doesn’t Lima have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Lima?

Chippewa Valley Hospital in Durand, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Lima’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 Lima.

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.