August G. and Theresa Green House · Photo: Jeff the quiet · CC0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Stevens Point is healthier than 93%
Stevens Point differs from Wisconsin on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stevens Point. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stevens Point
Stevens Point is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Stevens Point is healthier than 68%. Against the 8,347 towns with similar household incomes ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 93%. Health Grade ↓
Mental distress runs high in Stevens Point
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (18.5%), vs 15.5% across Wisconsin. Depression is above the state too: 26.5%, vs 23.2% across Wisconsin. Mind & connection ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Stevens Point
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (14.7%), vs 12.1% across Wisconsin. No reliable transportation (8.5% vs 6.7%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes and high blood pressure are less common in Stevens Point
Stevens Point runs below Wisconsin on six chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (8.3% vs 11.4%), high blood pressure (25.4% vs 33.3%) and arthritis (20.6% vs 26.6%). A young population is part of it: only 14% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%). Conditions ↓
Stevens Point has a top-rated hospital
Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Stevens Point’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Stevens Point’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stevens Point is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, #153 of 357 in Wisconsin. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 95% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 25%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Stevens Point’s median household income is $58,031; among the 8,347 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 93%, more than its income alone would suggest.
How Stevens Point adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Stevens Point runs above Wisconsin.
1 in 3 Stevens Point 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.1% of Stevens Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Out of every 100 Stevens Point adults…
Stevens Point runs below WI on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Stevens Point
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Stevens Point, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Stevens Point; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
44 miles of trails across 40 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Stevens Point adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Stevens Point and the towns around it
Stevens Point’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 7 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens Point | B+ | 34.9% | 8.3% | 13% | CDC place |
| Hull | A− | 35.3% | 9.9% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
| Whiting | A− | 34.9% | 10.9% | 12% | CDC place |
| Plover | B+ | 35.9% | 10% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
| Plover | A− | 34.9% | 9.1% | 12.6% | CDC place |
| Stockton | B+ | 36% | 10.6% | 13.2% | ZIP codes |
| Linwood | B+ | 35.8% | 8.9% | 13.6% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Stevens Point adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Stevens Point
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Stevens Point is better than Wisconsin on 8 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Stevens Point’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Stevens Point | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.1%15.1–19.2 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.7%10.4–13 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.5–20.5 | 15.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.9%30.3–39.8 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.3%7.3–9.3 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 25.4%22.9–28 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.1%27.3–32.9 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 20.6%18.6–22.6 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.2%10–12.4 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.7%6.1–7.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.8–5.8 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–2.9 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.6%9.4–14 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13%11.2–14.8 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.1%21.7–28.5 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 21.1%18.3–24.3 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.3%29.1–39.5 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.1%6.8–9.5 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.3%72–78.5 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.5%60–66.7 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.1%76.9–81.3 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.1%69.8–74.4 | 77.8% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68%63.2–72.3 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80%73.2–85.4 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.5%23.4–29.7 | 23.2% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 33.2%29–37.7 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.4%16.6–22.6 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.7%12.4–17.3 | 12.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.3%8.7–12.1 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5.4–7.3 | 5.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.5%7.3–9.8 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.1%12.9–17.6 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.4%26.9–33.8 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.6%9.4–11.8 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.4%13.5–17.3 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.7–7 | 6.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4.2–5 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%7.8–9.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Wisconsin figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Stevens Point
Is Stevens Point a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stevens Point is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #153 of 357 in Wisconsin. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Stevens Point?
CDC estimates 34.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.3% and 39.8%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Stevens Point?
Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics in Stevens Point, 0.8 miles in a straight line from Stevens Point’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Stevens Point have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–9.5%), against 8% across Wisconsin.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Stevens Point more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stevens Point.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.