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Health in Union · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Union residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54761, 54750, 54721. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Union

Cancer and heart disease run high in Union

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Union runs above Wisconsin on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Union adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Wisconsin. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Union’s likely range; Union’s figures come from ZIP codes 54761, 54750, 54721, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Union adults…

Union runs above WI on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Union adults have had cancer
Wisconsin: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–11.6%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
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 10
Union adults worry about having enough food
9.7% · WI 12.1%
Better than WI
1 in 13
Union adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · WI 9.7%
Better than WI
1 in 22
Union adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.5% · WI 5.5%
Better than WI
1 in 18
Union adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · WI 6.7%
Better than WI

9.9% of Union adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Getting care

Care in and near Union

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

HNearest ERChippewa Valley HospitalDurand · 12 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing★★★★★ · 18.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldMenomonie · 22.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12 mi
Chippewa Valley Hospital
Durand · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.4 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City
Lake City · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.8 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing
Red Wing · ★★★★★
ER
19.5 mi
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
Wabasha · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.4 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
2 sites · nearest in Menomonie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
35.4 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
2 sites · nearest in Eau Claire
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careUnion is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careUnion is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthUnion 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 Union; ≈ 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 27.9%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 18.4%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Union, betterUnion, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Union gets moving

0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Union 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%
78%MammogramWI 80%
80%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Union 7.2% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Union adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Union adults feel lonely
29.6% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Union adults lack social or emotional support
19.5% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Union adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.6% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 7Union adults are in frequent mental distress
14.4% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Union 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.

Around town

Union and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Maiden Rock: 35%Salem: 34.8%Waterville: 37.3%Rock Elm: 35.8%Wacouta Township: 37.1%Isabelle: 34.8%Stockholm: 36.5%Pepin: 36.8%Frankfort: 37.1%Hartland: 34.8%El Paso: 35.2%Durand: 37.4%Eau Galle: 37.6%Waubeek: 37.7%Elmwood: 33.8%Spring Lake: 34.8%Union: 34.3%UnionMaiden RockSalemWatervilleRock ElmChippewa Valley Hospital · Durand · 12 miHMayo Clinic Health System - Lake City · Lake City · 13.4 miH
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Union34.3%
Salem34.8%
Maiden Rock35%
Rock Elm35.8%
Waterville37.3%
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
Maiden Rock————
Waterville————
Salem————
Rock Elm————

Maiden Rock, Waterville, Salem and Rock Elm: 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.

30.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.1%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Union

Why doesn’t Union have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Union?

Chippewa Valley Hospital in Durand, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Union’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.