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Health in Preston · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Preston residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54616, 54612, 54773. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.9%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
40.5%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
28.1%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
8.5%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
29%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
7.1 mi
Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Preston adults…

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

34 of every 100 Preston adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.2–38%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Preston

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

HNearest ERGundersen Tri-County Hospital & ClinicsWhitehall · 7.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldBlack River Falls · 21.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.1 mi
Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics
Whitehall · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.5 mi
Black River Memorial Hospital
Black River Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.7 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge
Osseo · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.9 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
2 sites · nearest in Black River Falls
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.9 mi
Winona Health Services
Winona · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.4 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
3 sites · nearest in Augusta
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary carePreston is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePreston is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthPreston 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 Preston; ≈ 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 28.1%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.7%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 19.9%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 15.7%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Preston, betterPreston, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Preston gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Lakes Coulee Wildlife Area0.1 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupWI 78%
66%Dentist visitWI 67%
86%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
68%Colon screeningWI 69%
76%MammogramWI 80%
78%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Preston 8.5% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Preston adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Preston adults feel lonely
29% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Preston adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Preston adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Preston adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Preston 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
Preston adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Preston adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 19
Preston adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 15
Preston adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

12.1% of Preston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Preston and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Blair: 39.7%Ettrick: 40.3%Arcadia: 43.9%Springfield: 39.5%Pigeon: 41.7%Lincoln: 42.8%Curran: 39.5%Gale: 40.1%Franklin: 39.7%North Bend: 39.5%Glencoe: 43.4%Cross: 39%Independence: 42.8%Dodge: 41%Trempealeau: 40.4%Burnside: 42.7%Albion: 40.8%Hixton: 39.1%Hale: 40.2%Northfield: 39%Whitehall: 43%Preston: 40.5%PrestonBlairEttrickArcadiaSpringfieldPigeonLincolnCurranGundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics · Whitehall · 7.1 miHBlack River Memorial Hospital · Black River Falls · 19.5 miHWinona Health Services · Winona · 25.9 mi · 2★ MedicareH
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#13 of 22 towns on this map, healthiest first
Springfield39.5%
Curran39.5%
Blair39.7%
Ettrick40.3%
Preston40.5%
Pigeon41.7%
Lincoln42.8%
Arcadia43.9%
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
BlairB−39.7%11%14.7%CDC place
EttrickB−40.3%12%14.7%ZIP codes
ArcadiaC−43.9%12.6%17%ZIP codes
Springfield————
Lincoln————
PigeonC41.7%12.5%17.1%ZIP codes
Curran————

Springfield, Lincoln and Curran: 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.

30.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Preston

Why doesn’t Preston have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Preston?

Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics in Whitehall, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Preston’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 Preston.

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.