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Health in Bloomington · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bloomington residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bloomington

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Bloomington

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Bloomington runs above Wisconsin on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Bloomington adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.9%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Bloomington

60.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 13.2% 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 Bloomington’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bloomington adults…

Bloomington runs above WI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Bloomington adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.6–10.5%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.9%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.2%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 18%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 17.3%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bloomington, betterBloomington, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Bloomington gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupWI 78%
61%Dentist visitWI 67%
85%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
69%Colon screeningWI 69%
78%MammogramWI 80%
80%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bloomington 8.9% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Bloomington

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

HNearest ERGuttenberg Municipal HospitalGuttenberg · 11.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCrossing Rivers Health Medical Center★★★★★ · 12.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careScenic Bluffs Health Centers, Inc - Prairie Du ChienPrairie Du Chien · 15.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.5 mi
Guttenberg Municipal Hospital
Guttenberg · not rated
ERRural critical access
11.6 mi
Grant Regional Health Center
Lancaster · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.6 mi
Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center
Prairie Du Chien · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15.6 mi
Scenic Bluffs Health Centers, Inc - Prairie Du Chien
Prairie Du Chien · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
19.9 mi
Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics
Boscobel · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.4 mi
Crescent Community Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Dubuque
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bloomington itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bloomington itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bloomington 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 Bloomington; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Bloomington adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Bloomington adults feel lonely
30.2% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Bloomington adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Bloomington adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.3% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Bloomington adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Bloomington 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
Bloomington adults worry about having enough food
13.5% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 10
Bloomington adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Bloomington adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 14
Bloomington adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

15.5% of Bloomington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Bloomington 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.

34.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.4%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Bloomington

Why doesn’t Bloomington have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Bloomington?

Guttenberg Municipal Hospital in Guttenberg, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Bloomington’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 Bloomington.

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.