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Health in Wheeler · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wheeler residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.3%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
42%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
28.7%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
7.6%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
31.3%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
11.2 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wheeler adults…

Wheeler runs below WI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 Wheeler adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.2–36.8%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Wheeler

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

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Health System-Red CedarMenomonie · 11.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley★★★★★ · 19.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldMenomonie · 11.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.2 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar
Menomonie · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.2 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
3 sites · nearest in Menomonie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.8 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley
Bloomer · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.5 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital
Eau Claire · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.7 mi
Western Wisconsin Health
Baldwin · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.4 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
5 sites · nearest in Eau Claire
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careWheeler is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWheeler is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthWheeler 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 Wheeler; ≈ 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 28.7%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.1%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 19.9%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 16.7%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wheeler, betterWheeler, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Wheeler gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupWI 78%
63%Dentist visitWI 67%
85%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
69%Colon screeningWI 69%
76%MammogramWI 80%
76%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wheeler 7.6% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Wheeler adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

1 in 3Wheeler adults feel lonely
31.3% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Wheeler adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Wheeler adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Wheeler adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Wheeler 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
Wheeler adults worry about having enough food
12% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 10
Wheeler adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 17
Wheeler adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 14
Wheeler adults lack reliable transportation
7% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

13.2% of Wheeler adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Wheeler and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Hay River: 42.1%Otter Creek: 41.7%Sheridan: 41.6%Tiffany: 41.9%Sherman: 40.4%Boyceville: 41.8%Wilson: 41.6%Grant: 40.5%Tainter: 40.1%Wheeler: 42%WheelerHay RiverOtter Creek
Healthier than WINear WILess healthy
Obesity
#9 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Otter Creek41.7%
Wheeler42%
Hay River42.1%
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
Hay River————
Otter Creek————

Hay River and Otter Creek: 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.

31.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Wheeler

Why doesn’t Wheeler have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Wheeler?

Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar in Menomonie, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Wheeler’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.