Where Bluffview residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bluffview, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bluffview. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bluffview
Making ends meet is harder in Bluffview
1 in 8 adults worry about keeping their housing (12.9%), vs 9.7% across Wisconsin. Utility shut-off threats (6.8% vs 5.5%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Many Bluffview adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 8 working-age adults has no health insurance (12.2%, vs 8% across Wisconsin). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 19.3%, is about level with the state’s 17.8%. Checkups ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Bluffview
Bluffview runs below Wisconsin on cancer (6.4% vs 8.6%), heart disease (5.3% vs 6.6%) and stroke (2.8% vs 3.4%). A young population is part of it: only 7% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%). Conditions ↓
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 Bluffview’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.4% of Bluffview adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bluffview adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Out of every 100 Bluffview adults…
Bluffview runs below WI on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bluffview
No hospital or community health center in Bluffview 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 Bluffview; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
1.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Bluffview adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Bluffview 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.
Bluffview and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bluffview adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Bluffview
Why doesn’t Bluffview have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bluffview.
What hospital is closest to Bluffview?
Sauk Prairie Hospital in Prairie Du Sac, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Bluffview’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bluffview.
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.