Where Sand Pillow residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sand Pillow, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sand Pillow. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sand Pillow
Making ends meet is harder in Sand Pillow
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (33.7%), 3 times the Wisconsin rate. Utility shut-off threats (15% vs 5.5%) and no reliable transportation (17.9% vs 6.7%) are higher too. 33.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Sand Pillow
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (26.8%), about twice the Wisconsin rate. COPD, which smoking drives, is high too: 8.1%, vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
Mental distress runs high in Sand Pillow
22.4% of adults are in frequent mental distress, vs 15.5% across Wisconsin. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 28.4%, vs 20.2% across Wisconsin. Mind & connection ↓
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 Sand Pillow’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
33.8% of Sand Pillow adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Sand Pillow adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Sand Pillow runs above Wisconsin.
4 in 10 Sand Pillow 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.
Out of every 100 Sand Pillow adults…
Sand Pillow runs below WI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Sand Pillow
No hospital or community health center in Sand Pillow 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 Sand Pillow; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Sand Pillow adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Sand Pillow and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sand Pillow adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Sand Pillow
Why doesn’t Sand Pillow have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sand Pillow.
What hospital is closest to Sand Pillow?
Black River Memorial Hospital in Black River Falls, 4.9 miles in a straight line from Sand Pillow’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Sand Pillow?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Center - Black River Falls Dental Center in Black River Falls, 2.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sand Pillow.
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.