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Health in Sherman · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sherman residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54725, 54751. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.9%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
40.4%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
28.1%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
7.6%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
31.8%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
7.4 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sherman adults…

On every condition, Sherman is about the same as Wisconsin. Tap one to see it as people.

32 of every 100 Sherman adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.1–35.1%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Sherman

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

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Health System-Red CedarMenomonie · 7.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar★★★★★ · 7.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldMenomonie · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.4 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar
Menomonie · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
7.5 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
3 sites · nearest in Menomonie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.4 mi
Western Wisconsin Health
Baldwin · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.5 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital
Eau Claire · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.6 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley
Bloomer · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
5 sites · nearest in Eau Claire
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careSherman is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSherman is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthSherman 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 Sherman; ≈ 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 28.1%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.9%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 19.7%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 15%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sherman, betterSherman, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Sherman gets moving

6.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupWI 78%
62%Dentist visitWI 67%
83%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
68%Colon screeningWI 69%
77%MammogramWI 80%
76%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sherman 7.6% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Sherman adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

1 in 3Sherman adults feel lonely
31.8% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Sherman adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Sherman adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Sherman adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Sherman adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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
Sherman adults worry about having enough food
12.1% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Sherman adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 18
Sherman adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 14
Sherman adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

12.9% of Sherman adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Sherman and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Stanton: 41.6%Menomonie: 38.2%Hay River: 42.1%Tainter: 40.1%Tainter Lake: 40.4%Knapp: 41.3%Lucas: 39.6%Downing: 41.8%Springfield: 38.5%Boyceville: 41.8%Tiffany: 41.9%Glenwood: 38.1%Menomonie: 36.7%Red Cedar: 38.6%Weston: 37.3%Dunn: 38.5%Wheeler: 42%Sheridan: 41.6%Otter Creek: 41.7%Wilson: 41.6%Colfax: 40.5%Sherman: 40.4%ShermanStantonMenomonieHay RiverTainterTainter LakeMayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar · Menomonie · 7.4 mi · 3★ MedicareHFamily Health Center - Menomonie Dental Center · Menomonie · 7.5 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 22 towns on this map, healthiest first
Menomonie38.2%
Tainter40.1%
Sherman40.4%
Tainter Lake40.4%
Stanton41.6%
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
Stanton————
MenomonieB38.2%8.9%13.4%ZIP 54751
Hay River————
TainterB40.1%11.1%14.1%ZIP codes
Tainter Lake————

Stanton and Hay River: fewer than 1,000 residents. Tainter Lake: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.8%

of Sherman adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Sherman

Why doesn’t Sherman have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Sherman?

Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar in Menomonie, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Sherman’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Sherman?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Center - Menomonie Dental Center in Menomonie, 7.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sherman.

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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.