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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+, CDC’s own estimate for Argyle. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Argyle

Argyle is an older town

27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Argyle with the state. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Argyle

61.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 12.6% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). 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 Argyle’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Argyle adults…

Argyle runs above WI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

35 of every 100 Argyle adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.1–39.6%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Why age matters here

Argyle is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Argyle as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Argyle27%
Wisconsin19%
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%
62%Dentist visitWI 67%
85%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
68%Colon screeningWI 69%
81%MammogramWI 80%
78%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Argyle 8.2% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
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 · 12.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyThe Monroe Clinic★★★★★ · 13.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAccess Community Health CentersDodgeville · 22.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.2 mi
Lafayette Hospital and Clinics
Darlington · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.5 mi
The Monroe Clinic
Monroe · ★★★★★
ER
21.9 mi
Upland Hills Health
Dodgeville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22.3 mi
Access Community Health Centers
6 sites · nearest in Dodgeville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30 mi
Southwest Health Center
Platteville · not rated
ERRural critical access
42.3 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 30.3%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.6%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 18.8%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 16.6%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Argyle, betterArgyle, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Argyle gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Argyle adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

1 in 3Argyle adults feel lonely
31.3% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Argyle adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Argyle adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.9% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Argyle 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 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 8
Argyle adults worry about having enough food
13% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 10
Argyle adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 17
Argyle adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 14
Argyle adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

14.4% 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.

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.

33.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.5%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing8%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
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, 12.2 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.