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Health in Peru · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Peru residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54755, 54736, 54751. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.2%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
38.4%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
28.4%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
7.7%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
30.5%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
10.1 mi
Chippewa Valley Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Peru adults…

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

34 of every 100 Peru adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.7–37.1%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Peru

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

HNearest ERChippewa Valley HospitalDurand · 10.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital★★★★★ · 16.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldMenomonie · 11.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.1 mi
Chippewa Valley Hospital
Durand · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.9 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
3 sites · nearest in Menomonie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.1 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar
Menomonie · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.2 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Eau Claire
Eau Claire · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.3 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
5 sites · nearest in Eau Claire
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.3 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital
Eau Claire · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary carePeru is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePeru is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthPeru 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 Peru; ≈ 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 28.4%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.4%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 19.3%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 15.1%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Peru, betterPeru, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Peru gets moving

5.8 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves

1Xcel Tyrone Energy Park1.6 mi of trails2Lower Chippewa River State Natural Area0.2 mi of trails3Nine Mile Island State Natural Area65 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupWI 78%
66%Dentist visitWI 67%
85%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
69%Colon screeningWI 69%
79%MammogramWI 80%
78%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Peru 7.7% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Peru adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Peru adults feel lonely
30.5% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Peru adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Peru adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.4% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Peru adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Peru 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 9
Peru adults worry about having enough food
11.6% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Peru adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 19
Peru adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 15
Peru adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

12.4% of Peru adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Peru and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Spring Brook: 39.4%Dunn: 38.5%Rock Creek: 37.6%Lima: 37.4%Elk Mound: 40.3%Union: 31.7%Red Cedar: 38.6%Weston: 37.3%Waubeek: 37.7%Menomonie: 38.2%Albany: 38.8%Brunswick: 30.7%Durand: 37.4%Canton: 38.4%Peru: 38.4%PeruSpring BrookDunnRock CreekLimaChippewa Valley Hospital · Durand · 10.1 miHMayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar · Menomonie · 12.1 mi · 3★ MedicareHFamily Health Center - Menomonie Dental Center · Menomonie · 11.9 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Lima37.4%
Rock Creek37.6%
Peru38.4%
Dunn38.5%
Spring Brook39.4%
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
Spring BrookB39.4%9.7%14.1%ZIP codes
DunnB38.5%9.2%13.6%ZIP codes
Lima————
Rock CreekB−37.6%11.3%14.9%ZIP codes

Lima: 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.

31.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.1%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Peru

Why doesn’t Peru have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Peru?

Chippewa Valley Hospital in Durand, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Peru’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 Peru.

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.