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Health in Longwood · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Longwood residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54498, 54460, 54437. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Longwood

Dental care lags in Longwood

59.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 16% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). Checkups ↓

COPD and heart disease run high in Longwood

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Longwood runs above Wisconsin on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Longwood adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.6%), 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 Longwood’s likely range; Longwood’s figures come from ZIP codes 54498, 54460, 54437, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupWI 78%
60%Dentist visitWI 67%
83%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
65%Colon screeningWI 69%
76%MammogramWI 80%
78%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Longwood 10.8% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Longwood adults…

Longwood runs above WI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Longwood adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.1–10.3%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.6%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.7%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 18.4%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 18.7%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Longwood, betterLongwood, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Longwood gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Longwood

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

HNearest ERAspirus Stanley HospitalStanley · 15.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldMedford · 20.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.6 mi
Aspirus Stanley Hospital
Stanley · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.2 mi
Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics
Medford · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.3 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
6 sites · nearest in Medford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville
Neillsville · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.3 mi
Marshfield Medical Center
Marshfield · ★★★★★
ER
29.6 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
2 sites · nearest in Augusta
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Longwood itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Longwood itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Longwood 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 Longwood; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Longwood adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Longwood runs above Wisconsin.

1 in 3Longwood adults feel lonely
31.8% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Longwood adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Longwood adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.1% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Longwood adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · WI 15.5% · Worse than WI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Longwood 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 6
Longwood adults worry about having enough food
15.4% · WI 12.1%
Worse than WI
1 in 9
Longwood adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Longwood adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · WI 5.5%
Worse than WI
1 in 12
Longwood adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · WI 6.7%
Worse than WI

16.7% of Longwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Longwood and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Owen: 38.8%Withee: 38.7%Hixon: 39.6%Green Grove: 38.8%Reseburg: 38.2%Warner: 37.5%Hoard: 39.2%Maplehurst: 40.1%Withee: 38.5%Colby: 38.8%Beaver: 37.5%Curtiss: 39.9%Worden: 41.7%Mead: 37.7%Greenwood: 37.6%Eaton: 37.4%Longwood: 38.9%LongwoodOwenWitheeHixonGreen GroveReseburgWarnerAspirus Stanley Hospital · Stanley · 15.6 miH
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Warner37.5%
Reseburg38.2%
Withee38.7%
Owen38.8%
Green Grove38.8%
Longwood38.9%
Hixon39.6%
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
Owen————
Hixon————
Withee————
Warner————
Reseburg————
Green Grove————

Owen, Hixon, Withee, Warner, Reseburg and Green Grove: 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.

35%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.9%
Thinking or memory16.3%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone10.3%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Longwood

Why doesn’t Longwood have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Longwood?

Aspirus Stanley Hospital in Stanley, 15.6 miles in a straight line from Longwood’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 Longwood.

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.