Health · Unity

Unity, WI health

Unity differs from Wisconsin on 10 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (7.6% vs 8.6%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (11.3% vs 8%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Unity
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Not graded

Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 378 people are less certain, so we show Unity's figures without a grade.

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How Unity 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 Unity adults…

31 of every 100 Unity adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 28.6–33.5%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Unity, betterUnity, worseToo close to callWisconsin
Get no exerciseshare of adults 30% Unity
WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 33% Unity
WI 32.6%
Binge drinkshare of adults 20.3% Unity
WI 19%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 16.6% Unity
WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%
Yearly checkup
WI 78%
61%
Dentist visit
WI 67%
83%
Cholesterol check
WI 86%
72%
Colon screening
WI 69%
76%
Mammogram
WI 80%
74%
Taking BP meds
WI 78%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Unity 11.3% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Unity adults are doing

1 in 3Unity adults feel lonely
31.6% · Wisconsin 30.6% · too close to call
1 in 4Unity adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · Wisconsin 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Unity adults lack social or emotional support
22.2% · Wisconsin 20.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Unity adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · 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 7
Unity adults worry about having enough food
14.3% · WI 12.1% · worse
1 in 9
Unity adults worry about keeping their housing
11.4% · WI 9.7% · worse
1 in 17
Unity adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · WI 5.5% · about the same
1 in 13
Unity adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · WI 6.7% · about the same

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

Disability

Living with a disability

31.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.3%
Thinking or memory15.3%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.7%

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

Around Unity

Unity and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health.

Unity: 37.3% Brighton: 37.3% Colby: 38.8% Sherman: 37.4% Beaver: 37.5% Eau Pleine: 37.1% Hull: 38.6% Spencer: 37.9% Unity: 37.4% Unity Unity Brighton
37.1%38.8%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#4 of 9towns on this map, healthiest first
Unity37.3%
Brighton37.3%
Unity37.4%
6 places to get careNearest ER 13.8 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 Unity

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

HNearest ERMarshfield Medical CenterMarshfield · 13.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldMarshfield · 14.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.8 mi
Marshfield Medical Center
Marshfield · ★★★★★
ER
14.7 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
4 sites · nearest in Marshfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.8 mi
Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics
Medford · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.9 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville
Neillsville · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.6 mi
Aspirus Stanley Hospital
Stanley · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.4 mi
Primary Connection Healthcare
3 sites · nearest in Wausau
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careUnity's county is a federal shortage area.Clark County · need score 9 of 25
! Dental careUnity's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.LI Clark County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthUnity's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Clark 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 Unity. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Unity
MeasureUnityMarginWisconsin
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure30.9%28.6–33.5%33.3%about the same
High cholesterol34.5%32–37.3%34.4%about the same
Obesity37.4%33.6–41.8%37.7%about the same
Arthritis24.9%22.9–27.1%26.6%about the same
Depression24.6%22.1–27.2%23.2%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)13.2%11.1–15.1%9.9%worse
Asthma11.1%10.1–12.2%10.8%about the same
Cancer (not skin)7.6%7–8.3%8.6%better
Diabetes10.3%9.2–11.6%11.4%about the same
COPD7.1%6.1–8.3%6.5%about the same
Heart disease6.3%5.7–7.1%6.6%about the same
Stroke3.2%2.9–3.6%3.4%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.6%14.3–19.2%13.6%worse
Binge drink20.3%18–22.7%19%about the same
Get no exercise30%26.5–33.8%26.6%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours33%29.2–36.6%32.6%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup73.4%70.7–76%77.6%worse
Dentist visit60.6%57.6–63.1%67.1%worse
Cholesterol check82.7%80.7–84.5%85.9%worse
Colon screening71.7%68.4–74.5%69.4%about the same
Mammogram76.4%71–80.7%80.3%about the same
Taking BP meds74.4%72.1–76.7%77.8%worse
No health insurance11.3%9.4–13.6%8%worse
Mind & connection
Feel lonely31.6%28.4–35%30.6%about the same
Lack emotional support22.2%19.7–25.1%20.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress17.1%15.5–18.8%15.5%about the same
Fair or poor health19.7%17.3–22.6%17.8%about the same
Frequent physical distress14%12.5–15.8%12.9%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity14.3%12.2–16.8%12.1%worse
Housing insecurity11.4%9.9–13.1%9.7%worse
Utility shut-off threat5.9%5.1–6.7%5.5%about the same
No reliable transportation7.6%6.7–8.7%6.7%about the same
Receive SNAP14.1%12–16.7%12.5%
Disability
Any disability31.4%28–35.1%29.4%
Walking or climbing stairs13.3%11.5–15.3%13.4%
Thinking or memory15.3%13.5–17.3%12.8%
Hearing6.7%6.1–7.5%6.9%
Vision4.7%4.2–5.3%4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%3.3–4.3%3.5%
Errands alone8.8%7.7–10%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 Unity door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Wisconsin figure falls inside it, we don't call Unity better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Unity 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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