Health · Pepin

Pepin, WI health

Pepin differs from Wisconsin on 18 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (7.3% vs 9.7%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (9.4% vs 12.1%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (12.6% vs 8.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Pepin
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How Pepin 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 Pepin adults…

41 of every 100 Pepin adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 36.2–45.4%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Pepin, betterPepin, worseToo close to callWisconsin
Get no exerciseshare of adults 29% Pepin
WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 30.1% Pepin
WI 32.6%
Binge drinkshare of adults 15.6% Pepin
WI 19%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 13.6% Pepin
WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%
Yearly checkup
WI 78%
71%
Dentist visit
WI 67%
90%
Cholesterol check
WI 86%
73%
Colon screening
WI 69%
79%
Mammogram
WI 80%
84%
Taking BP meds
WI 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Pepin 6.8% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Pepin adults are doing

1 in 4Pepin adults feel lonely
27.9% · Wisconsin 30.6% · too close to call
1 in 5Pepin adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.8% · Wisconsin 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Pepin adults lack social or emotional support
18.5% · Wisconsin 20.2% · too close to call
1 in 7Pepin adults are in frequent mental distress
13.7% · 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 11
Pepin adults worry about having enough food
9.4% · WI 12.1% · better
1 in 14
Pepin adults worry about keeping their housing
7.3% · WI 9.7% · better
1 in 23
Pepin adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.3% · WI 5.5% · better
1 in 19
Pepin adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · WI 6.7% · better

10% of Pepin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Disability

Living with a disability

32.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory11.7%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing4%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Pepin

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

HNearest ERSt. Elizabeth Medical CenterWabasha · 6.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing★★★★★ · 19.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 30.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.3 mi
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
Wabasha · not rated
ERRural critical access
6.9 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City
Lake City · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.3 mi
Chippewa Valley Hospital
Durand · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.9 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing
Red Wing · ★★★★★
ER
30.9 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Rochester
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
32.7 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
2 sites · nearest in Menomonie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary carePepin's county is a federal shortage area.Pepin County · need score 11 of 25
✓ Dental carePepin is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthPepin 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 Pepin. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Pepin
MeasurePepinMarginWisconsin
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure40.8%36.2–45.4%33.3%worse
High cholesterol41.1%36.5–45.8%34.4%worse
Obesity36.4%28.5–44.7%37.7%about the same
Arthritis35.8%31.7–40%26.6%worse
Depression21.8%18.5–25.3%23.2%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)7.8%6.1–9.8%9.9%better
Asthma10.7%9.5–12%10.8%about the same
Cancer (not skin)12.6%11.3–13.9%8.6%worse
Diabetes14.3%12.1–16.6%11.4%worse
COPD8.6%7–10.5%6.5%worse
Heart disease9.4%8.1–10.7%6.6%worse
Stroke4.5%3.9–5.2%3.4%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes13.6%10.8–16.7%13.6%about the same
Binge drink15.6%12.9–18.7%19%better
Get no exercise29%23.6–34.7%26.6%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours30.1%23.8–36.9%32.6%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup82.1%79–85%77.6%better
Dentist visit70.9%67.3–74.3%67.1%better
Cholesterol check89.9%88.4–91.5%85.9%better
Colon screening73.3%68.7–77.7%69.4%about the same
Mammogram79.2%71.9–85.4%80.3%about the same
Taking BP meds84.1%81.5–86.5%77.8%better
No health insurance6.8%5.2–8.8%8%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely27.9%23.2–33.1%30.6%about the same
Lack emotional support18.5%15.3–22.1%20.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress13.7%11.9–15.7%15.5%about the same
Fair or poor health18.8%15.6–22.6%17.8%about the same
Frequent physical distress14.7%12.5–17%12.9%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity9.4%7.2–12%12.1%better
Housing insecurity7.3%5.8–9%9.7%better
Utility shut-off threat4.3%3.5–5.2%5.5%better
No reliable transportation5.4%4.5–6.4%6.7%better
Receive SNAP10%7.5–12.8%12.5%
Disability
Any disability32.8%27.8–38.1%29.4%
Walking or climbing stairs16.8%13.9–20.1%13.4%
Thinking or memory11.7%9.9–13.7%12.8%
Hearing9.8%8.5–11.2%6.9%
Vision4.7%4–5.6%4.5%
Dressing or bathing4%3.3–4.7%3.5%
Errands alone8.1%6.8–9.6%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 Pepin door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Wisconsin figure falls inside it, we don't call Pepin better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Pepin 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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