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Health in Ridgeland · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ridgeland residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.2%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
39.9%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
29%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
7%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
30.7%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
14.1 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ridgeland adults…

Ridgeland runs above WI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Ridgeland adults have had cancer
Wisconsin: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–10.9%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Ridgeland

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

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Health System-NorthlandBarron · 14.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System-Northland★★★★★ · 14.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLakes Community Health Center, Inc theTurtle Lake · 18.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.1 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland
Barron · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.4 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
5 sites · nearest in Turtle Lake
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.5 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley
Bloomer · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.8 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar
Menomonie · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.9 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
3 sites · nearest in Menomonie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.4 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake
Rice Lake · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careRidgeland is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careRidgeland is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthRidgeland 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 Ridgeland; ≈ 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 29%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.5%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 18.4%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 14.7%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ridgeland, betterRidgeland, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Ridgeland gets moving

1 mile of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Ridgeland Fairgrounds0.1 mi of trails2Ridgeland Park1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupWI 78%
68%Dentist visitWI 67%
86%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
70%Colon screeningWI 69%
77%MammogramWI 80%
80%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ridgeland 7% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Ridgeland adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Ridgeland adults feel lonely
30.7% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Ridgeland adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Ridgeland adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.8% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Ridgeland adults are in frequent mental distress
15.6% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Ridgeland 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 10
Ridgeland adults worry about having enough food
10.4% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 12
Ridgeland adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 21
Ridgeland adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.8% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Ridgeland adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

11% of Ridgeland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Ridgeland and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Wilson: 41.6%Sheridan: 41.6%Sand Creek: 41.5%Dallas: 39.8%Otter Creek: 41.7%Hay River: 42.1%Sioux Creek: 38.4%Ridgeland: 39.9%RidgelandWilson
Healthier than WINear WILess healthy
Obesity
#3 of 8 towns on this map, healthiest first
Ridgeland39.9%
Wilson41.6%
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
Wilson————

Wilson: 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.

33.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.9%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Ridgeland

Why doesn’t Ridgeland have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Ridgeland?

Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland in Barron, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Ridgeland’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 Ridgeland.

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.