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Health in Weston · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Weston residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54751, 54740, 54767. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.8%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
37.3%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
26.9%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
7.5%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
32.1%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
9.3 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Weston adults…

Weston runs below WI on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Weston adults have diabetes
Wisconsin: 11 in 100 · better · likely 8.6–11.2%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Weston

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

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Health System-Red CedarMenomonie · 9.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar★★★★★ · 9.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldMenomonie · 9.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar
Menomonie · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
9.5 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
2 sites · nearest in Menomonie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.8 mi
Chippewa Valley Hospital
Durand · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.5 mi
Western Wisconsin Health
Baldwin · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.6 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City
Lake City · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.7 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
5 sites · nearest in Eau Claire
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careWeston is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWeston is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthWeston 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 Weston; ≈ 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 26.9%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.2%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 20%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 13.7%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Weston, betterWeston, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Weston gets moving

11 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupWI 78%
63%Dentist visitWI 67%
82%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
69%Colon screeningWI 69%
77%MammogramWI 80%
75%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Weston 7.5% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Weston adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

1 in 3Weston adults feel lonely
32.1% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Weston adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Weston adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Weston adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Weston 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
Weston adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Weston adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 19
Weston adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 14
Weston adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

12.4% of Weston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Weston and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Lucas: 39.6%Eau Galle: 37.6%Menomonie: 38.2%Spring Lake: 34.8%Dunn: 38.5%Elmwood: 33.8%Cady: 37.9%Stanton: 41.6%Knapp: 41.3%Waterville: 37.3%Rock Elm: 35.8%Menomonie: 36.7%Red Cedar: 38.6%Sherman: 40.4%Spring Valley: 34.3%Gilman: 34.7%Peru: 38.4%Spring Brook: 39.4%Waubeek: 37.7%Weston: 37.3%WestonLucasEau GalleMenomonieSpring LakeDunnElmwoodMayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar · Menomonie · 9.3 mi · 3★ MedicareHChippewa Valley Hospital · Durand · 13.8 miHWestern Wisconsin Health · Baldwin · 18.5 miHFamily Health Center - Menomonie Dental Center · Menomonie · 9.5 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 20 towns on this map, healthiest first
Elmwood33.8%
Spring Lake34.8%
Weston37.3%
Eau Galle37.6%
Menomonie38.2%
Dunn38.5%
Lucas39.6%
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
Lucas————
MenomonieB38.2%8.9%13.4%ZIP 54751
Eau Galle————
Spring Lake————
DunnB38.5%9.2%13.6%ZIP codes
Elmwood————

Lucas, Eau Galle, Spring Lake and Elmwood: 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.

30.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Weston

Why doesn’t Weston have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Weston?

Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar in Menomonie, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Weston’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 Weston?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Center - Menomonie Dental Center in Menomonie, 9.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.