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Health in Sheridan · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sheridan residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54763, 54725, 54772, 54762. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Sheridan

Smoking is more common in Sheridan

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.4%), vs 13.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓

COPD runs high in Sheridan

1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. Conditions ↓

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 Sheridan’s likely range; Sheridan’s figures come from ZIP codes 54763, 54725, 54772, 54762, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.1%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.9%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 18.9%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 16.4%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sheridan, betterSheridan, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Sheridan gets moving

16 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sheridan adults…

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

8 of every 100 Sheridan adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 6.6–8.7%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Sheridan

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

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Health System-NorthlandBarron · 17.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System-Northland★★★★★ · 17.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLakes Community Health Center, Inc theTurtle Lake · 17.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.1 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland
Barron · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.9 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
5 sites · nearest in Turtle Lake
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar
Menomonie · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
20.1 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
3 sites · nearest in Menomonie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21 mi
Amery Hospital & Clinic
Amery · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23.3 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley
Bloomer · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careSheridan is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSheridan is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthSheridan 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 Sheridan; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupWI 78%
64%Dentist visitWI 67%
86%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
70%Colon screeningWI 69%
78%MammogramWI 80%
79%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sheridan 7.3% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Sheridan adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Sheridan adults feel lonely
30.3% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Sheridan adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Sheridan adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.4% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Sheridan adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Sheridan 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
Sheridan adults worry about having enough food
11.5% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Sheridan adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 18
Sheridan adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 15
Sheridan adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

12.6% of Sheridan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Sheridan and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Hay River: 42.1%New Haven: 40.4%Wilson: 41.6%Prairie Farm: 39.7%Tiffany: 41.9%Wheeler: 42%Otter Creek: 41.7%Sherman: 40.4%Boyceville: 41.8%Vance Creek: 38.3%Forest: 37.6%Ridgeland: 39.9%Sand Creek: 41.5%Dallas: 39.8%Sioux Creek: 38.4%Arland: 38.8%Downing: 41.8%Glenwood: 38.1%Stanton: 41.6%Sheridan: 41.6%SheridanHay RiverNew HavenWilsonPrairie FarmTiffany
Healthier than WINear WILess healthy
Obesity
#12 of 20 towns on this map, healthiest first
Prairie Farm39.7%
New Haven40.4%
Sheridan41.6%
Wilson41.6%
Tiffany41.9%
Hay River42.1%
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
Hay River————
Wilson————
New Haven————
Prairie Farm————
Tiffany————

Hay River, Wilson, New Haven, Prairie Farm and Tiffany: 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.

32%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Sheridan

Why doesn’t Sheridan have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Sheridan?

Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland in Barron, 17.1 miles in a straight line from Sheridan’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 Sheridan.

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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.