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Health in Murry · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Murry residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54819, 54835, 54817. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Murry

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Murry

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Murry runs above Wisconsin on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

In Murry, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 7.9% of working-age adults are uninsured (Wisconsin 8%), yet 22.2% say their health is fair or poor, vs 17.8% across the state. Checkups ↓

More high blood pressure in Murry, and more people treating it

40.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 82.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Murry’s likely range; Murry’s figures come from ZIP codes 54819, 54835, 54817, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Murry adults…

Murry runs above WI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Murry adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–11%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupWI 78%
64%Dentist visitWI 67%
88%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
70%Colon screeningWI 69%
77%MammogramWI 80%
82%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Murry 7.9% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Murry

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

HNearest ERMarshfield Medical Center - LadysmithLadysmith · 14 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldLadysmith · 13.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.7 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
3 sites · nearest in Ladysmith
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith
Ladysmith · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.3 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake
Rice Lake · ★★★★★
ER
23.3 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
5 sites · nearest in Rice Lake
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
29.8 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland
Barron · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
31.6 mi
Indianhead Medical Center
Shell Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Murry itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Murry itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Murry 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 Murry; ≈ 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 31.1%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.9%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 16.3%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 17.4%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Murry, betterMurry, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Murry gets moving

8.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Murry adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Murry adults feel lonely
29.3% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Murry adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Murry adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.7% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Murry adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Murry 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
Murry adults worry about having enough food
12.6% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Murry adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 17
Murry adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 14
Murry adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

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

Around town

Murry and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Hubbard: 40.8%Atlanta: 41.2%Wilson: 36.5%Meteor: 34.6%Weirgor: 34.5%Thornapple: 41.5%Big Falls: 41.6%Flambeau: 41.7%Meadowbrook: 34.5%Dewey: 41.5%Stubbs: 40.8%Wilkinson: 40.5%Bruce: 40.4%Cedar Lake: 36.6%Edgewater: 35.9%Couderay: 37.5%Radisson: 35.7%Murry: 38.7%MurryHubbardAtlantaWilsonMeteorWeirgorMarshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith · Ladysmith · 14 miHFamily Health Center - Ladysmith Alcohol & Drug Recovery Center · Ladysmith · 13.7 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Weirgor34.5%
Meteor34.6%
Wilson36.5%
Murry38.7%
Hubbard40.8%
Atlanta41.2%
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
Hubbard————
Atlanta————
Wilson————
Meteor————
Weirgor————

Hubbard, Atlanta, Wilson, Meteor and Weirgor: 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.

35.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.3%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Murry

Why doesn’t Murry have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Murry?

Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith in Ladysmith, 14.0 miles in a straight line from Murry’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 Murry.

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.