Health · Hixton

Hixton, WI health

On most measures Hixton looks like Wisconsin as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (7.9% vs 6.5%) and more adults with heart disease (7.6% vs 6.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Hixton
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 422 people are less certain, so we show Hixton's figures without a grade.

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How Hixton 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

Out of every 100 Hixton adults…

36 of every 100 Hixton adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 31.7–40%

Bars show Hixton; the black tick is Wisconsin. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Hixton, betterHixton, worseToo close to callWisconsin
Get no exerciseshare of adults 29.7% Hixton
WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 35.6% Hixton
WI 32.6%
Binge drinkshare of adults 17.6% Hixton
WI 19%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 16.3% Hixton
WI 13.6%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%
Yearly checkup
WI 78%
62%
Dentist visit
WI 67%
86%
Cholesterol check
WI 86%
68%
Colon screening
WI 69%
79%
Mammogram
WI 80%
79%
Taking BP meds
WI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hixton 7.9% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Hixton adults are doing

1 in 3Hixton adults feel lonely
30.8% · Wisconsin 30.6% · too close to call
1 in 4Hixton adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.8% · Wisconsin 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Hixton adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · Wisconsin 20.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Hixton adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · 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
Hixton adults worry about having enough food
13% · WI 12.1% · about the same
1 in 10
Hixton adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · WI 9.7% · about the same
1 in 17
Hixton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · WI 5.5% · about the same
1 in 14
Hixton adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · WI 6.7% · about the same

14.1% of Hixton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Disability

Living with a disability

33%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.4%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.1%

Black tick: Wisconsin. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Hixton

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

HNearest ERBlack River Memorial HospitalBlack River Falls · 9.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldBlack River Falls · 11.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.7 mi
Black River Memorial Hospital
Black River Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
11.5 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
2 sites · nearest in Black River Falls
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.9 mi
Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics
Whitehall · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.7 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge
Osseo · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.2 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
3 sites · nearest in Augusta
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.4 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville
Neillsville · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary careHixton's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Jackson County · need score 9 of 25
! Dental careHixton's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Jackson County · need score 12 of 25
! Mental healthHixton's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Jackson County · need score 17 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 Hixton. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Hixton
MeasureHixtonMarginWisconsin
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure35.8%31.7–40%33.3%about the same
High cholesterol35.7%31.7–40%34.4%about the same
Obesity38.7%31.4–46.6%37.7%about the same
Arthritis29.6%26.3–33.1%26.6%about the same
Depression24.8%21.3–28.6%23.2%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)12.2%9.9–15%9.9%about the same
Asthma11.5%10.2–13%10.8%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9.2%8.3–10.3%8.6%about the same
Diabetes12.2%10.5–14.1%11.4%about the same
COPD7.9%6.6–9.3%6.5%worse
Heart disease7.6%6.7–8.7%6.6%worse
Stroke3.9%3.4–4.4%3.4%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.3%13.2–19.5%13.6%about the same
Binge drink17.6%14.7–20.9%19%about the same
Get no exercise29.7%24.7–35.2%26.6%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.6%29.4–42.6%32.6%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup77.7%74.2–81.1%77.6%about the same
Dentist visit62%58.5–65.8%67.1%worse
Cholesterol check85.5%83.2–87.6%85.9%about the same
Colon screening67.7%62.9–72.5%69.4%about the same
Mammogram78.6%71.5–84.8%80.3%about the same
Taking BP meds78.6%75.8–81.4%77.8%about the same
No health insurance7.9%6.2–10.3%8%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely30.8%26–35.8%30.6%about the same
Lack emotional support20.3%16.9–23.9%20.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress17%14.9–19.3%15.5%about the same
Fair or poor health19.9%16.7–23.5%17.8%about the same
Frequent physical distress14.8%12.8–17%12.9%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity13%10.2–16.1%12.1%about the same
Housing insecurity10.1%8.2–12.1%9.7%about the same
Utility shut-off threat5.9%4.9–7%5.5%about the same
No reliable transportation7.1%6–8.4%6.7%about the same
Receive SNAP14.1%11.2–17.4%12.5%
Disability
Any disability33%28.6–38%29.4%
Walking or climbing stairs15.4%13–18.1%13.4%
Thinking or memory14.5%12.3–16.9%12.8%
Hearing8.2%7.2–9.3%6.9%
Vision5%4.3–5.8%4.5%
Dressing or bathing4.1%3.4–4.8%3.5%
Errands alone9.1%7.7–10.6%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 Hixton door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Wisconsin figure falls inside it, we don't call Hixton better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Hixton 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.

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