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Health in Adrian · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Adrian residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54660, 54648, 54656. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Adrian

COPD, heart disease and obesity run high in Adrian

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Obesity is also above the state: 44.9%, vs 37.7% across Wisconsin. In all, Adrian runs above Wisconsin on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Adrian

1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (15.5%), vs 12.1% across Wisconsin. Utility shut-off threats (7% vs 5.5%) and no reliable transportation (8.2% vs 6.7%) are higher too. 17.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

More Adrian adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. There are 11 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. 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 Wisconsin figure falls outside Adrian’s likely range; Adrian’s figures come from ZIP codes 54660, 54648, 54656, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Adrian adults…

Adrian runs above WI on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Adrian adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.6–9.7%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
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 6
Adrian adults worry about having enough food
15.5% · WI 12.1%
Worse than WI
1 in 9
Adrian adults worry about keeping their housing
11.6% · WI 9.7%
Worse than WI
1 in 14
Adrian adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · WI 5.5%
Worse than WI
1 in 12
Adrian adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · WI 6.7%
Worse than WI

17.4% of Adrian adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 33%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.2%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 18.1%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 17.8%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Adrian, betterAdrian, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Adrian gets moving

11 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Adrian

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

HNearest ERTomah Memorial HospitalTomah · 5.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTomah Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 5.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careScenic Bluffs Health CenterNorwalk · 7.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.6 mi
Tomah Memorial Hospital
Tomah · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
5.7 mi
Tomah VA Medical Center
Tomah · not rated
For veterans
7.8 mi
Scenic Bluffs Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Norwalk
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.6 mi
Mayo Clinic Health Systm Franciscan Healthcare Sparta
Sparta · not rated
ERRural critical access
24 mi
Gundersen St. Josephs Hospital and Clinics
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.2 mi
Family Health Center - Black River Falls Dental Center
Black River Falls · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Adrian itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Adrian itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Adrian itself

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 Adrian; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupWI 78%
62%Dentist visitWI 67%
85%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
67%Colon screeningWI 69%
77%MammogramWI 80%
78%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Adrian 9.6% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Adrian adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

1 in 3Adrian adults feel lonely
31.1% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Adrian adults lack social or emotional support
21.2% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Adrian adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.6% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Adrian adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Adrian 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.

Around town

Adrian and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Tomah: 44.7%Angelo: 44.3%Greenfield: 44.6%Ridgeville: 45.9%Tomah: 44.5%Oakdale: 43.9%Wilton: 45.2%La Grange: 44.7%Sparta: 45%Wells: 44.6%Lafayette: 44.3%Sparta: 44.3%Grant: 43.2%Sheldon: 44.4%Jefferson: 42%Adrian: 44.9%AdrianTomahAngeloGreenfieldRidgevilleTomah Memorial Hospital · Tomah · 5.6 mi · 5★ MedicareHTomah VA Medical Center · Tomah · 5.7 miHMayo Clinic Health Systm Franciscan Healthcare Sparta · Sparta · 10.6 miHScenic Bluffs CHC-Norwalk · Norwalk · 7.8 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#13 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Angelo44.3%
Greenfield44.6%
Tomah44.7%
Adrian44.9%
Ridgeville45.9%
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
AngeloC44.3%12.3%16.7%ZIP 54656
TomahC−44.7%13%17.4%ZIP 54660
Greenfield————
Ridgeville————

Greenfield and Ridgeville: 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.

34.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.7%
Thinking or memory15.1%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Adrian

Why doesn’t Adrian have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Adrian?

Tomah Memorial Hospital in Tomah, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Adrian’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Adrian?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Scenic Bluffs CHC-Norwalk in Norwalk, 7.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Adrian.

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.