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Health in Lucas · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lucas residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54751, 54749. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.7%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
39.6%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
27.9%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
7.5%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
31.9%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
8.3 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lucas adults…

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

31 of every 100 Lucas adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 27.9–34.7%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Lucas

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

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Health System-Red CedarMenomonie · 8.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar★★★★★ · 8.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldMenomonie · 8.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.3 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar
Menomonie · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
8.6 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
2 sites · nearest in Menomonie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.4 mi
Western Wisconsin Health
Baldwin · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.6 mi
Chippewa Valley Hospital
Durand · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
28 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
6 sites · nearest in Eau Claire
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.2 mi
Westfields Hospital and Clinic
New Richmond · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careLucas is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLucas is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthLucas 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 Lucas; ≈ 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 27.9%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.6%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 19.7%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 14.6%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lucas, betterLucas, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Lucas gets moving

8.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Bjornson Education & Recreation Center3.4 mi of trails2Gilbert Creek Fishery Area306 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupWI 78%
63%Dentist visitWI 67%
83%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
68%Colon screeningWI 69%
78%MammogramWI 80%
76%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lucas 7.5% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Lucas adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

1 in 3Lucas adults feel lonely
31.9% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Lucas adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Lucas adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.9% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Lucas adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Lucas 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
Lucas adults worry about having enough food
12.1% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Lucas adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 18
Lucas adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 14
Lucas adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

12.8% of Lucas adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Lucas and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Menomonie: 38.2%Cady: 37.9%Weston: 37.3%Stanton: 41.6%Knapp: 41.3%Menomonie: 36.7%Red Cedar: 38.6%Sherman: 40.4%Dunn: 38.5%Spring Valley: 34.3%Spring Lake: 34.8%Eau Galle: 36.9%Springfield: 38.5%Eau Galle: 37.6%Elmwood: 33.8%Downing: 41.8%Boyceville: 41.8%Tiffany: 41.9%Glenwood: 38.1%Lucas: 39.6%LucasMenomonieCadyWestonStantonKnappMayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar · Menomonie · 8.3 mi · 3★ MedicareHWestern Wisconsin Health · Baldwin · 15.4 miHFamily Health Center - Menomonie Dental Center · Menomonie · 8.6 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#14 of 20 towns on this map, healthiest first
Weston37.3%
Cady37.9%
Menomonie38.2%
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
MenomonieB38.2%8.9%13.4%ZIP 54751
Cady————
Weston————
Stanton————
Knapp————

Cady, Weston, Stanton and Knapp: 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.

31.8%

of Lucas adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.8%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Lucas

Why doesn’t Lucas have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Lucas?

Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar in Menomonie, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Lucas’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Lucas?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Center - Menomonie Dental Center in Menomonie, 8.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.