Where Hokah residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hokah, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hokah. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Hokah adults…
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Care in and near Hokah
No hospital or community health center in Hokah 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 Hokah; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
1 mile of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Hokah adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Hokah adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Hokah 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.8% of Hokah adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Hokah 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 Hokah adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Hokah
Why doesn’t Hokah have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hokah.
What hospital is closest to Hokah?
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Hokah’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Hokah?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Scenic Bluffs Health Center Laxbh in La Crosse, 6.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hokah.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Minnesota 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.