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Health in Tunnel City · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Tunnel City residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tunnel City. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.8%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
44.2%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
28.6%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
6.8%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
29.8%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
4 mi
Tomah Memorial Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Tunnel City adults…

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

30 of every 100 Tunnel City adults have arthritis
Wisconsin: 27 in 100 · worse · likely 26.7–33.6%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Tunnel City

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

HNearest ERTomah Memorial HospitalTomah · 4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTomah Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 4.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careScenic Bluffs Health CenterNorwalk · 12.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.9 mi
Tomah VA Medical Center
Tomah · not rated
For veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
4 mi
Tomah Memorial Hospital
Tomah · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.1 mi
Scenic Bluffs Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Norwalk
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.6 mi
Mayo Clinic Health Systm Franciscan Healthcare Sparta
Sparta · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.1 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
2 sites · nearest in Black River Falls
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25 mi
Black River Memorial Hospital
Black River Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Tunnel City itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Tunnel City itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Tunnel City 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 Tunnel City; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.6%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.3%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 18.4%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 15.7%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Tunnel City, betterTunnel City, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Tunnel City gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupWI 78%
70%Dentist visitWI 67%
87%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
70%Colon screeningWI 69%
81%MammogramWI 80%
78%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Tunnel City 6.8% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Tunnel City adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Tunnel City adults feel lonely
29.8% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Tunnel City adults lack social or emotional support
19.5% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Tunnel City adults have been diagnosed with depression
26% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Tunnel City adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Tunnel City 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
Tunnel City adults worry about having enough food
12.1% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 10
Tunnel City adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 17
Tunnel City adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 15
Tunnel City adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

13.4% of Tunnel City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Tunnel City and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.9%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing6.6%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Tunnel City

Why doesn’t Tunnel City have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Tunnel City?

Tomah Memorial Hospital in Tomah, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Tunnel City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tunnel City.

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.