Photo: Williamborg 18:50, 24 May 2008 (UTC) · Public domainWhere LaCrosse residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for LaCrosse, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for LaCrosse. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in LaCrosse
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in LaCrosse
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.9%), vs 7.9% across Washington. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 5.4% across Washington. Arthritis is also above the state: 33.7%, vs 24.4% across Washington. In all, LaCrosse runs above Washington on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 26 miles from LaCrosse
The closest emergency room is Whitman Hospital and Medical Center in Colfax, 26.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in LaCrosse, and more people treating it
37.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Washington 30.5%), but 79.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
LaCrosse keeps up with checkups
It beats Washington on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.3% vs 70.7%) and dentist visits (72.1% vs 67%). Checkups ↓
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 Washington figure falls outside LaCrosse’s likely range.
Out of every 100 LaCrosse adults…
LaCrosse runs below WA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
LaCrosse is an older town: 37% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in LaCrosse as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of LaCrosse adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Care in and near LaCrosse
No hospital or community health center in LaCrosse 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 LaCrosse; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
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How LaCrosse adults are doing
About the same as Washington on each measure.
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.
9.3% of LaCrosse adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
LaCrosse 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 LaCrosse adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in LaCrosse
Why doesn’t LaCrosse have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for LaCrosse.
What hospital is closest to LaCrosse?
Whitman Hospital and Medical Center in Colfax, 26.2 miles in a straight line from LaCrosse’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in LaCrosse.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Washington 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.