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Health in Allens Grove · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Allens Grove residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Allens Grove. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Allens Grove

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Allens Grove

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Allens Grove runs above Wisconsin on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Allens Grove

60.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 14.4% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). Checkups ↓

In Allens Grove, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 7.9% of working-age adults are uninsured (Wisconsin 8%), yet 22.4% say their health is fair or poor, vs 17.8% across the state. 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 Wisconsin figure falls outside Allens Grove’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Allens Grove adults…

Allens Grove runs above WI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Allens Grove adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–11.3%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupWI 78%
61%Dentist visitWI 67%
88%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
65%Colon screeningWI 69%
75%MammogramWI 80%
81%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Allens Grove 7.9% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Allens Grove

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

HNearest ERSSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - JanesvilleJanesville · 12.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAurora Lakeland Medical Center★★★★★ · 14.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Partnership of IllinoisHarvard · 13.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.5 mi
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville
Janesville · ★★★★★
ER
12.6 mi
Beloit Health System
Beloit · ★★★★★
ER
13.3 mi
Mercy Harvard Hospital
Harvard · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.3 mi
Community Health Partnership of Illinois
2 sites · nearest in Harvard
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.1 mi
Community Health Systems
2 sites · nearest in Beloit
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈14.5 mi
Mercy Health System
Janesville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careAllens Grove is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAllens Grove is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthAllens Grove 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 Allens Grove; ≈ 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 31.9%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.2%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 18%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 17.7%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Allens Grove, betterAllens Grove, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Allens Grove gets moving

0.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Allens Grove adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Allens Grove adults feel lonely
29.9% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Allens Grove adults lack social or emotional support
21% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Allens Grove adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.1% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Allens Grove adults are in frequent mental distress
15.6% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Allens Grove 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 7
Allens Grove adults worry about having enough food
13.4% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 10
Allens Grove adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Allens Grove adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 14
Allens Grove adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

15.1% of Allens Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Allens Grove and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.1%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Allens Grove

Why doesn’t Allens Grove have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Allens Grove?

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville in Janesville, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Allens Grove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Allens Grove.

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.