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Health in Adams · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Adams residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Adams, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 53504, 53570, 53566. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.9%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
41.3%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
28.7%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
7.5%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
29.8%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
11.1 mi
The Monroe Clinic
What stands out

What stands out about health in Adams

7.6%have COPD · WI 6.5%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Adams adults…

Adams runs above WI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Adams adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 6.8–8.5%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Adams

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

HNearest ERThe Monroe ClinicMonroe · 11.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyThe Monroe Clinic★★★★★ · 11.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAccess Community Health CentersDodgeville · 23.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.1 mi
The Monroe Clinic
Monroe · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.8 mi
Lafayette Hospital and Clinics
Darlington · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.7 mi
Upland Hills Health
Dodgeville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.9 mi
Access Community Health Centers
7 sites · nearest in Dodgeville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
29.8 mi
Madison VA Medical Center
Madison · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
40.5 mi
Beloit Area Community Health Center
Beloit · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careAdams is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAdams is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthAdams 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 Adams; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.7%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.4%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 18.3%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 15.1%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Adams, betterAdams, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Adams gets moving

2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupWI 78%
67%Dentist visitWI 67%
86%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
69%Colon screeningWI 69%
79%MammogramWI 80%
79%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Adams 7.5% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Adams adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Adams adults feel lonely
29.8% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Adams adults lack social or emotional support
19.5% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Adams adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.9% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Adams adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Adams adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

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
Adams adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Adams adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 19
Adams adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Adams adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

12.3% of Adams adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Adams and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Jordan: 41%Argyle: 41.3%Washington: 39.6%York: 40.3%Monroe: 40.3%Wiota: 42.3%Cadiz: 42.6%Blanchard: 40.6%Fayette: 41.5%Lamont: 42.4%Mount Pleasant: 39.6%Monticello: 39.1%New Glarus: 39.2%Perry: 34%Adams: 41.3%AdamsJordanArgyleWashingtonYorkThe Monroe Clinic · Monroe · 11.1 mi · 5★ MedicareH
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Washington39.6%
York40.3%
Jordan41%
Adams41.3%
Argyle41.3%
WI37.7%

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

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Argyle————
Jordan————
Washington————
YorkB40.3%11%14.1%ZIP codes

Argyle, Jordan and Washington: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.9%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Adams

Why doesn’t Adams have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Adams.

What hospital is closest to Adams?

The Monroe Clinic in Monroe, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Adams’ 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 Adams.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Wisconsin 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.