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Health in Plum City · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Plum City residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Plum City. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Plum City

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Plum City

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Plum City runs above Wisconsin on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Plum City, and more people treating it

37.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Plum City adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Wisconsin. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Plum City’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Plum City adults…

Plum City runs above WI on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Plum City adults have had cancer
Wisconsin: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 10.2–12.7%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupWI 78%
69%Dentist visitWI 67%
88%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
68%Colon screeningWI 69%
76%MammogramWI 80%
81%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Plum City 7.8% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
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 10
Plum City adults worry about having enough food
9.6% · WI 12.1%
Better than WI
1 in 13
Plum City adults worry about keeping their housing
7.7% · WI 9.7%
Better than WI
1 in 23
Plum City adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.3% · WI 5.5%
Better than WI
1 in 18
Plum City adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · WI 6.7%
Better than WI

9.6% of Plum City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Getting care

Care in and near Plum City

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

HNearest ERChippewa Valley HospitalDurand · 11.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing★★★★★ · 19.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldMenomonie · 22.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.3 mi
Chippewa Valley Hospital
Durand · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.1 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City
Lake City · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.7 mi
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
Wabasha · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.1 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing
Red Wing · ★★★★★
ER
22.3 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
2 sites · nearest in Menomonie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
34.9 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
2 sites · nearest in Eau Claire
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary carePlum City is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePlum City is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthPlum City 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 Plum City; ≈ 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 28.9%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.7%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 17.4%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 12.8%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Plum City, betterPlum City, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Plum City gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Plum City adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Plum City adults feel lonely
30.1% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Plum City adults lack social or emotional support
19.3% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Plum City adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.2% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 7Plum City adults are in frequent mental distress
14.1% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Plum City 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.

Around town

Plum City and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.2%
Thinking or memory12.4%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Plum City

Why doesn’t Plum City have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Plum City?

Chippewa Valley Hospital in Durand, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Plum City’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 Plum City.

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.