Health · Schofield

Schofield, WI health

On every measure CDC estimates, Schofield looks like Wisconsin as a whole: no difference is outside the margin of error.

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Schofield
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Schofield’s Health Grade: B

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Schofield is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, and than 84% of towns with similar incomes.

B+Self-rated healthB+Physical distressA-Mental distressB-ObesityB+DiabetesB-SmokingC+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 63%
Less healthyHealthier
Wisconsin towns we grade (877)Healthier than 64%
Towns with similar incomes, $49K–$82K (9,208)Healthier than 84%

Better than its income would suggest. Schofield 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, Schofield 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 Schofield 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. Schofield 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.
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How Schofield 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 Schofield adults…

34 of every 100 Schofield adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 30.8–37.3%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Schofield, betterSchofield, worseToo close to callWisconsin
Get no exerciseshare of adults 27.5% Schofield
WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 31.4% Schofield
WI 32.6%
Binge drinkshare of adults 19.3% Schofield
WI 19%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 14.2% Schofield
WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%
Yearly checkup
WI 78%
65%
Dentist visit
WI 67%
86%
Cholesterol check
WI 86%
69%
Colon screening
WI 69%
79%
Mammogram
WI 80%
77%
Taking BP meds
WI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Schofield 7.4% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Schofield adults are doing

1 in 3Schofield adults feel lonely
28.7% · Wisconsin 30.6% · too close to call
1 in 4Schofield adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.3% · Wisconsin 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Schofield adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · Wisconsin 20.2% · too close to call
1 in 7Schofield adults are in frequent mental distress
15.1% · 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 9
Schofield adults worry about having enough food
11.1% · WI 12.1% · about the same
1 in 11
Schofield adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · WI 9.7% · about the same
1 in 20
Schofield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · WI 5.5% · about the same
1 in 16
Schofield adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · WI 6.7% · about the same

11.5% of Schofield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Disability

Living with a disability

30%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13%
Thinking or memory12.8%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.4%

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

Around Schofield

Schofield and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Schofield.

Wausau: 36.8% Weston: 36.2% Rib Mountain: 34.3% Weston: 35.4% Rothschild: 36.1% Stettin: 36.3% Wausau: 37.2% Maine: 35.6% Texas: 37.9% Ringle: 37% Marathon: 36.7% Mosinee: 36.2% Kronenwetter: 35.1% Schofield: 36.4% Schofield Wausau Weston Rib Mountain Weston Rothschild Marshfield Medical Center - Weston · Weston · 2.6 mi · 3★ MedicareH Aspirus Wausau Hospital · Wausau · 4.4 mi · 4★ MedicareH Bridge Community Health Clinic - Behavioral Health Grand Avenue · Wausau · 3.4 mi+
34.3%37.9%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#9 of 14towns on this map, healthiest first
Rib Mountain34.3%
Weston35.4%
Rothschild36.1%
Weston36.2%
Schofield36.4%
Wausau36.8%
6 places to get careNearest ER 2.6 mi

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

Getting care

Care in and near Schofield

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

HNearest ERMarshfield Medical Center - WestonWeston · 2.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAspirus Wausau Hospital★★★★★ · 4.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimary Connection HealthcareWausau · 3.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.6 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Weston
Weston · ★★★★★
ER
3.4 mi
Primary Connection Healthcare
4 sites · nearest in Wausau
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.4 mi
Aspirus Wausau Hospital
Wausau · ★★★★★
ER
18.4 mi
Aspirus Merrill Hospital
Merrill · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.1 mi
Noble Community Clinics - Stevens Point
Stevens Point · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
28.3 mi
Langlade Hospital
Antigo · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary carePart of Schofield is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, City of Wausau · need score 15 of 25
✓ Dental careSchofield is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthSchofield 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 Schofield. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Schofield
MeasureSchofieldMarginWisconsin
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure34%30.8–37.3%33.3%about the same
High cholesterol36.3%33.2–39.6%34.4%about the same
Obesity36.4%31.7–41.5%37.7%about the same
Arthritis26.6%24.1–29.4%26.6%about the same
Depression24.3%21.3–27.5%23.2%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)9.9%7.9–12%9.9%about the same
Asthma10.3%9.2–11.6%10.8%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8.9%8–9.9%8.6%about the same
Diabetes10.6%9.1–12.3%11.4%about the same
COPD6.6%5.5–7.8%6.5%about the same
Heart disease6.8%5.9–7.7%6.6%about the same
Stroke3.4%2.9–3.8%3.4%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.2%11.4–17.3%13.6%about the same
Binge drink19.3%16.6–22.4%19%about the same
Get no exercise27.5%23.3–32.3%26.6%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours31.4%27.2–35.5%32.6%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup76.6%73.4–79.6%77.6%about the same
Dentist visit65.4%61.9–68.3%67.1%about the same
Cholesterol check85.5%83.4–87.6%85.9%about the same
Colon screening68.6%64.4–72.3%69.4%about the same
Mammogram79.1%73–83.9%80.3%about the same
Taking BP meds77%74.4–79.7%77.8%about the same
No health insurance7.4%5.8–9.3%8%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely28.7%24.9–32.7%30.6%about the same
Lack emotional support20.1%17.1–23.4%20.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress15.1%13.2–17.4%15.5%about the same
Fair or poor health17.7%14.9–20.9%17.8%about the same
Frequent physical distress13%11.2–15%12.9%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity11.1%8.8–13.7%12.1%about the same
Housing insecurity8.9%7.2–10.6%9.7%about the same
Utility shut-off threat5%4.1–5.9%5.5%about the same
No reliable transportation6.3%5.2–7.4%6.7%about the same
Receive SNAP11.5%9–14.1%12.5%
Disability
Any disability30%26.1–34.4%29.4%
Walking or climbing stairs13%11–15.3%13.4%
Thinking or memory12.8%10.9–15%12.8%
Hearing7.4%6.5–8.4%6.9%
Vision4.2%3.6–4.9%4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.4%2.9–4%3.5%
Errands alone7.8%6.7–9.1%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 Schofield door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Wisconsin figure falls inside it, we don't call Schofield better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Schofield 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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