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Health in Maplehurst · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Maplehurst residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54498, 54460, 54447. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Maplehurst

Dental care lags in Maplehurst

59.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 15.2% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). Checkups ↓

COPD and heart disease run high in Maplehurst

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Maplehurst runs above Wisconsin on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More Maplehurst adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.5%), 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 Maplehurst’s likely range; Maplehurst’s figures come from ZIP codes 54498, 54460, 54447, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Maplehurst 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%
77%MammogramWI 80%
78%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Maplehurst 10.8% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Maplehurst adults…

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

9 of every 100 Maplehurst adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.1–10.1%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Why age matters here

Maplehurst is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Heart disease, COPD and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Maplehurst as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Maplehurst27%
Wisconsin19%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.5%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.9%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 18.6%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 18.8%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Maplehurst, betterMaplehurst, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Maplehurst gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Maplehurst

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

HNearest ERAspirus Medford Hospital & ClinicsMedford · 13.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldMedford · 13.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.3 mi
Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics
Medford · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.3 mi
Aspirus Stanley Hospital
Stanley · not rated
ERRural critical access
35 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith
Ladysmith · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.5 mi
Marshfield Medical Center
Marshfield · ★★★★★
ER
37.3 mi
Northlakes - Augusta
Augusta · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Maplehurst itself
✓ Dental careMaplehurst is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Maplehurst 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 Maplehurst; ≈ 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 Maplehurst adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Maplehurst runs above Wisconsin.

1 in 3Maplehurst adults feel lonely
31.9% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Maplehurst adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Maplehurst adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.2% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Maplehurst adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · WI 15.5% · Worse than WI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Maplehurst 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
Maplehurst adults worry about having enough food
15.4% · WI 12.1%
Worse than WI
1 in 9
Maplehurst adults worry about keeping their housing
11.3% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 15
Maplehurst adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · WI 5.5%
Worse than WI
1 in 12
Maplehurst adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · WI 6.7%
Worse than WI

17% of Maplehurst adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Maplehurst and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Roosevelt: 45.5%Holway: 40.9%Hixon: 39.6%Grover: 43.1%Taft: 42.1%Withee: 38.5%Ford: 45.7%Little Black: 43.8%Hammel: 43.5%Hoard: 39.2%Withee: 38.7%Owen: 38.8%Longwood: 38.9%Cleveland: 45.6%Molitor: 44.2%Westboro: 45.2%Maplehurst: 40.1%MaplehurstRooseveltHolwayHixonGroverAspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics · Medford · 13.3 miHAspirus Stanley Hospital · Stanley · 17.3 miHFamily Health Center - Medford Dental Center · Medford · 13.1 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hixon39.6%
Maplehurst40.1%
Holway40.9%
Grover43.1%
Roosevelt45.5%
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
Roosevelt————
Hixon————
Holway————
Grover————

Roosevelt, Hixon, Holway and Grover: 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.

35.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory16.3%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone10.3%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Maplehurst

Why doesn’t Maplehurst have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Maplehurst?

Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics in Medford, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Maplehurst’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 Maplehurst.

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.