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Health in Seif · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Seif residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54456, 54493. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
21.4%
Worse than WI (17.8%)
Obesity
37.6%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
33%
Worse than WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
9.3%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
29.3%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
9.1 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville
What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Seif

9.4%have COPD · WI 6.5%33%get no exercise · WI 26.6%17.3%smoke · WI 13.6%

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Seif

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Seif runs above Wisconsin on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Seif adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓

Smoking is more common in Seif

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.3%), vs 13.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓

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 Seif’s likely range; Seif’s figures come from ZIP codes 54456, 54493, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Seif adults…

Seif runs above WI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Seif adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–10.8%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 33%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.5%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 16.7%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 17.3%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Seif, betterSeif, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Seif gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Clark County Forest11,403 acres
Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Seif

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

HNearest ERMarshfield Medical Center - NeillsvilleNeillsville · 9.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldNeillsville · 10.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.1 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville
Neillsville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.1 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
6 sites · nearest in Neillsville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
2 sites · nearest in Augusta
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.9 mi
Aspirus Stanley Hospital
Stanley · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge
Osseo · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.7 mi
Black River Memorial Hospital
Black River Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Seif itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Seif itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Seif itself

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 Seif; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupWI 78%
62%Dentist visitWI 67%
86%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
69%Colon screeningWI 69%
76%MammogramWI 80%
81%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Seif 9.3% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Seif adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Seif adults feel lonely
29.3% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Seif adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Seif adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.5% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Seif adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Seif 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 8
Seif adults worry about having enough food
13.1% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 10
Seif adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 18
Seif adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 14
Seif adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

14.2% of Seif adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Seif and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Hendren: 37.8%Weston: 37.5%Hewett: 37.5%Foster: 37.6%Mead: 37.7%Eaton: 37.4%Pine Valley: 37.5%York: 38.3%Mentor: 38.1%Dewhurst: 38.3%Alma: 39.9%Fairchild: 35.6%Bridge Creek: 33.9%Butler: 39.5%Seif: 37.6%SeifHendrenWestonHewettFosterMarshfield Medical Center - Neillsville · Neillsville · 9.1 miHFamily Health Center - Neillsville Dental Center · Neillsville · 10.1 mi+Northlakes - Augusta · Augusta · 19 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Weston37.5%
Hewett37.5%
Seif37.6%
Foster37.6%
Hendren37.8%
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
Hewett————
Weston————
Hendren————
Foster————

Hewett, Weston, Hendren and Foster: 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.

34.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.7%
Thinking or memory14.3%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Seif

Why doesn’t Seif have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Seif?

Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville in Neillsville, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Seif’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 Seif.

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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.