Photo: not specified · Public domainWhere Alma residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Alma, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Alma. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Alma
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Alma
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. COPD is also above the state: 8.2%, vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. In all, Alma runs above Wisconsin on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and heart disease, cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Alma is short on primary care and mental health care
Alma’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Alma, and more people treating it
38.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. 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 Alma’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Alma adults…
Alma runs below WI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Alma is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Alma as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Alma
No hospital or community health center in Alma 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 Alma; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Alma adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Alma adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Alma 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.
11.7% of Alma adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Alma and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Alma adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Alma
Why doesn’t Alma have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Alma.
What hospital is closest to Alma?
St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Wabasha, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Alma’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Alma.
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.