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Health in Argyle · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Argyle residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 53504, 53516. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.8%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
41.3%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
28.6%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
7.4%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
30%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
10.7 mi
Lafayette Hospital and Clinics
What stands out

What stands out about health in Argyle

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

Out of every 100 Argyle adults…

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

8 of every 100 Argyle adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 6.7–8.3%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Argyle

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

HNearest ERLafayette Hospital and ClinicsDarlington · 10.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyThe Monroe Clinic★★★★★ · 15.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAccess Community Health CentersDodgeville · 19.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.7 mi
Lafayette Hospital and Clinics
Darlington · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.9 mi
The Monroe Clinic
Monroe · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.4 mi
Upland Hills Health
Dodgeville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.8 mi
Access Community Health Centers
6 sites · nearest in Dodgeville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
32.5 mi
Midwest Medical Center
Galena · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
41.2 mi
Crescent Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Dubuque
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Argyle itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Argyle itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Argyle 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 Argyle; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.6%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.7%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 18.5%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Argyle, betterArgyle, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Argyle gets moving

5.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Yellowstone State Wildlife Area0.1 mi of trails2Yellowstone Lake State Park36 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupWI 78%
66%Dentist visitWI 67%
86%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
69%Colon screeningWI 69%
79%MammogramWI 80%
79%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Argyle 7.4% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Argyle adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Argyle adults feel lonely
30% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Argyle adults lack social or emotional support
19.5% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Argyle adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.1% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Argyle adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Argyle 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
Argyle adults worry about having enough food
11.4% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Argyle adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 19
Argyle adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Argyle adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

12.4% of Argyle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Argyle and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Adams: 41.3%Blanchard: 40.6%Fayette: 41.5%Lamont: 42.4%Wiota: 42.3%Jordan: 41%Washington: 39.6%York: 40.3%Blanchardville: 40.9%Moscow: 39.2%Waldwick: 38.7%Willow Springs: 40.6%Darlington: 42.6%Wayne: 42.7%Gratiot: 42.1%Argyle: 41.3%ArgyleAdamsBlanchardFayetteLamontWiotaLafayette Hospital and Clinics · Darlington · 10.7 miHThe Monroe Clinic · Monroe · 15.9 mi · 5★ MedicareH
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Blanchard40.6%
Argyle41.3%
Adams41.3%
Fayette41.5%
Wiota42.3%
Lamont42.4%
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
Adams————
Blanchard————
Fayette————
Lamont————
Wiota————

Adams, Blanchard, Fayette and Lamont: fewer than 1,000 residents. Wiota: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.8%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing8%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Argyle

Why doesn’t Argyle have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Argyle?

Lafayette Hospital and Clinics in Darlington, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Argyle’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 Argyle.

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.