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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 54479, 54446. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
20.3%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
37.4%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
31%
Worse than WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
9.6%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
30.8%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
10.2 mi
Marshfield Medical Center
What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Sherman

4 of 5checkups and screenings below WI17.5%smoke · WI 13.6%31%get no exercise · WI 26.6%

Sherman is behind on routine checkups

It trails Wisconsin on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (74.6% vs 77.6%), dentist visits (63.3% vs 67.1%), cholesterol checks (83.8% vs 85.9%) and colon screening (63.9% vs 69.4%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Sherman

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.5%), vs 13.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓

More Sherman adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31%), vs 26.6% 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 Sherman’s likely range; Sherman’s figures come from ZIP codes 54479, 54446, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupWI 78%
63%Dentist visitWI 67%
84%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
64%Colon screeningWI 69%
76%MammogramWI 80%
76%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sherman 9.6% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 31%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.9%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 19.4%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 17.5%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sherman, betterSherman, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Sherman gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sherman adults…

Sherman runs above WI on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Sherman adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 6.8–8.8%
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 ERMarshfield Medical CenterMarshfield · 10.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMarshfield Medical Center★★★★★ · 10.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldMarshfield · 10.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.2 mi
Marshfield Medical Center
Marshfield · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.7 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
6 sites · nearest in Marshfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.4 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville
Neillsville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.2 mi
Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics
Medford · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
31 mi
Aspirus Stanley Hospital
Stanley · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
36.8 mi
Northlakes - Augusta
Augusta · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sherman itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sherman itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sherman 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 Sherman; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Sherman adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Sherman adults feel lonely
30.8% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Sherman adults lack social or emotional support
21.6% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Sherman adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.1% · 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

3 in 10 Sherman 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 7
Sherman adults worry about having enough food
13.5% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 10
Sherman adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 18
Sherman adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 14
Sherman adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

14.2% 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.

Spencer: 37.9%Fremont: 39.6%Unity: 37.3%Loyal: 37.4%Spencer: 37.3%Marshfield: 38.5%McMillan: 38.3%Lincoln: 38.5%Brighton: 37.3%Lynn: 39.5%York: 38.3%Colby: 38.8%Unity: 37.4%Beaver: 37.5%Eaton: 37.4%Sherman: 37.4%ShermanSpencerFremontUnityLoyalSpencerMarshfield Medical Center · Marshfield · 10.2 mi · 1★ MedicareHMarshfield Medical Center - Neillsville · Neillsville · 16.4 miHFamily Health Center - Marshfield Primary Care Center · Marshfield · 10.7 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Unity37.3%
Spencer37.3%
Sherman37.4%
Loyal37.4%
Spencer37.9%
Fremont39.6%
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
Spencer————
Unity————
FremontC−39.6%12.9%20.5%ZIP codes
Loyal————
SpencerB−37.3%10.5%16.4%CDC place

Spencer: the same community as Spencer, graded once. Unity and Loyal: 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.

32.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory15.1%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4%
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?

Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Sherman’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.