Health · Cameron
Cameron, WI health
On most measures Cameron looks like Wisconsin as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (15% vs 9.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for CameronTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B−
Cameron’s Health Grade: B−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Cameron is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, and than 79% of towns with similar incomes.
BSelf-rated healthBPhysical distressBMental distressC+ObesityB+DiabetesC+SmokingC+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 54%
Less healthyHealthier
Wisconsin towns we grade (877)Healthier than 45%
Towns with similar incomes, $46K–$77K (8,477)Healthier than 79%
Better than its income would suggest. Cameron is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is B−.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Cameron could be anywhere from C− to A−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Wisconsin ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Cameron with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Cameron uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Cameron compares with Wisconsin
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
37.7% have obesity
0 better11 close1 worse
Habits
27.2% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
75.8% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
31.4% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
12.2% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
29.5% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Cameron adults…
32 of every 100 Cameron adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 28.1–35.2%
Bars show Cameron; the black tick is Wisconsin. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Cameron, betterCameron, worseToo close to callWisconsin
Get no exerciseshare of adults
27.2% Cameron
WI 26.6%
WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
32.8% Cameron
WI 32.6%
WI 32.6%
Binge drinkshare of adults
20.8% Cameron
WI 19%
WI 19%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
15.3% Cameron
WI 13.6%
WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Cameron adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Yearly checkup
WI 78%Dentist visit
WI 67%Cholesterol check
WI 86%Colon screening
WI 69%Mammogram
WI 80%Taking BP meds
WI 78%1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cameron 8.2% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection
How Cameron adults are doing
1 in 3Cameron adults feel lonely
31.4% · Wisconsin 30.6% · too close to call
1 in 4Cameron adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · Wisconsin 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Cameron adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · Wisconsin 20.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Cameron adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · Wisconsin 15.5% · too close to call
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
Cameron adults worry about having enough food
12.2% · WI 12.1% · about the same
1 in 10
Cameron adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · WI 9.7% · about the same
1 in 18
Cameron adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · WI 5.5% · about the same
1 in 14
Cameron adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · WI 6.7% · about the same
13% of Cameron adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Disability
Living with a disability
29.5%
of Cameron adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs12.9%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing7%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Black tick: Wisconsin. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Cameron
No hospital or community health center in Cameron itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERMayo Clinic Health System-NorthlandBarron · 4.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldRice Lake · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.3 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
3 sites · nearest in Rice Lake
Family Health Center - Rice Lake Dental CenterRice Lake · 7.3 mi
Family Health Center - Ladysmith Alcohol & Drug Recovery CenterLadysmith · 31 mi
Family Health Center - Ladysmith Dental CenterLadysmith · 31.1 mi
7.6 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
5 sites · nearest in Rice Lake
Northlakes - Rice Lake NewRice Lake · 7.6 mi
Cumberland Middle SchoolCumberland · 16.5 mi
Northlakes - CumberlandCumberland · 16.5 mi
Cumberland Elementary SchoolCumberland · 16.5 mi
Northlakes--Turtle LakeTurtle Lake · 20.6 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careCameron is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCameron is not a shortage area
! Mental healthCameron's county is a federal shortage area.Barron County · need score 16 of 25
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 Cameron. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Cameron
| Measure | Cameron | Margin | Wisconsin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 31.7% | 28.1–35.2% | 33.3% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 32.8% | 29.1–36.5% | 34.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 37.7% | 31.4–44% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 25.3% | 22.5–28.2% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 25% | 21.5–28.6% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15% | 12.3–18.1% | 9.9% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.1% | 9.8–12.5% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.4% | 7.5–9.3% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 9.3–12.5% | 11.4% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.9% | 5.7–8.3% | 6.5% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.5% | 5.7–7.5% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.3% | 2.9–3.8% | 3.4% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.3% | 12.4–18.5% | 13.6% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 20.8% | 17.6–24.3% | 19% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 27.2% | 22.6–32.4% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.8% | 27.4–38.7% | 32.6% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 75.8% | 72.2–79.1% | 77.6% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 64.5% | 61.1–67.9% | 67.1% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 84.4% | 81.9–86.8% | 85.9% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 69.4% | 65–73.6% | 69.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 80.8% | 74.5–86% | 80.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.4% | 73.5–79.2% | 77.8% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.2% | 6.2–10.7% | 8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.4% | 26.8–36.2% | 30.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.9% | 17.6–24.6% | 20.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.8% | 14.6–19.1% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 17.9% | 15.1–21.2% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.4% | 11.6–15.5% | 12.9% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12.2% | 9.6–15.2% | 12.1% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 9.8% | 8–12% | 9.7% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.7% | 4.7–6.8% | 5.5% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 6.9% | 5.7–8.1% | 6.7% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 13% | 10.2–16.2% | 12.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.5% | 25.3–34.3% | 29.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 12.9% | 10.8–15.4% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.2% | 12–16.6% | 12.8% | |
| Hearing | 7% | 6–7.9% | 6.9% | |
| Vision | 4.4% | 3.8–5.2% | 4.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.5% | 3–4.1% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 8.3% | 7–9.7% | 7.9% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Cameron door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Wisconsin figure falls inside it, we don't call Cameron better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Cameron directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Wisconsin figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.