Rising Star Flouring Mill · Photo: Jeff the quiet · CC0Where Nelsonville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Nelsonville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Nelsonville. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Nelsonville adults…
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Care in and near Nelsonville
No hospital or community health center in Nelsonville itself. These are the nearest.
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 Nelsonville; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Nelsonville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Nelsonville adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Nelsonville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.8% of Nelsonville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Nelsonville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | B | 37.3% | 11.4% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Nelsonville adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Nelsonville
Why doesn’t Nelsonville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Nelsonville.
What hospital is closest to Nelsonville?
Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics in Stevens Point, 13.2 miles in a straight line from Nelsonville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Nelsonville.
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.