Where Ruby residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ruby, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54745, 54766, 54433. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ruby
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Ruby
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Ruby runs above Wisconsin on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 38% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Ruby adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.9%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Ruby, and more people treating it
40.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 82.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Ruby’s likely range; Ruby’s figures come from ZIP codes 54745, 54766, 54433, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Ruby adults…
Ruby runs above WI on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Ruby is an older town: 38% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Ruby as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
5.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Ruby adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Care in and near Ruby
No hospital or community health center in Ruby 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 Ruby; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Ruby adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Ruby 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.
15.3% of Ruby adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Ruby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pershing | — | — | — | — | |
| Marshall | — | — | — | — | |
| Colburn | — | — | — | — | |
| Lake Holcombe | C− | 43.1% | 15.5% | 17.7% | ZIP 54745 |
| Estella | — | — | — | — |
Pershing, Marshall and Estella: fewer than 1,000 residents. Colburn: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ruby adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ruby
Why doesn’t Ruby have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ruby.
What hospital is closest to Ruby?
Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith in Ladysmith, 17.5 miles in a straight line from Ruby’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 Ruby.
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.