Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere La Crosse residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for La Crosse, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for La Crosse. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in La Crosse
Making ends meet is harder in La Crosse
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.8%), vs 14.7% across Indiana. Utility shut-off threats (11.1% vs 8.4%) and no reliable transportation (9.8% vs 7.7%) are higher too. 13.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in La Crosse
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (22.5%), vs 15.7% across Indiana. Habits ↓
More La Crosse adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.1%), vs 24.9% across Indiana. Habits ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Indiana figure falls outside La Crosse’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.7% of La Crosse adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 La Crosse adults…
La Crosse runs above IN on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near La Crosse
No hospital or community health center in La Crosse itself. These are the nearest.
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 La Crosse; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of La Crosse adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How La Crosse adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, La Crosse runs above Indiana.
2 in 5 La Crosse adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
La Crosse and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of La Crosse adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in La Crosse
Why doesn’t La Crosse have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for La Crosse.
What hospital is closest to La Crosse?
Northwest Health - Starke in Knox, 14.1 miles in a straight line from La Crosse’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in La Crosse.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Indiana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.