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Health in Cobb · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cobb residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.6%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
40.4%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
30.6%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
7.6%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
29.9%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
10.1 mi
Upland Hills Health
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cobb adults…

On every condition, Cobb is about the same as Wisconsin. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 Cobb adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.9–37%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Cobb

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

HNearest ERUpland Hills HealthDodgeville · 10.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUpland Hills Health★★★★★ · 10.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careDodgeville Dental ClinicDodgeville · 10.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.1 mi
Upland Hills Health
Dodgeville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.1 mi
Dodgeville Dental Clinic
Dodgeville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
18.2 mi
Southwest Health Center
Platteville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21 mi
Grant Regional Health Center
Lancaster · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22 mi
Lafayette Hospital and Clinics
Darlington · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
34.7 mi
Crescent Community Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Dubuque
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careCobb is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCobb is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthCobb is not a shortage area

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 Cobb; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.6%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.3%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 19.1%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 16%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cobb, betterCobb, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Cobb gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupWI 78%
64%Dentist visitWI 67%
86%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
68%Colon screeningWI 69%
77%MammogramWI 80%
78%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cobb 7.6% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Cobb adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Cobb adults feel lonely
29.9% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Cobb adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Cobb adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.4% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Cobb adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Cobb 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
Cobb adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Cobb adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 18
Cobb adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Cobb adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

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

Around town

Cobb 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.

30.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Cobb

Why doesn’t Cobb have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Cobb?

Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Cobb’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cobb.

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.