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Health in Coloma · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Coloma residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Coloma

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Coloma

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Coloma runs above Wisconsin on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Coloma

59.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 15.9% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Coloma

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.5%), vs 13.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓

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 Coloma’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Coloma adults…

Coloma runs above WI on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Coloma adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–11%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupWI 78%
59%Dentist visitWI 67%
85%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
64%Colon screeningWI 69%
76%MammogramWI 80%
80%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Coloma 9.3% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.4%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.7%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 18.5%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 18.5%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Coloma, betterColoma, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Coloma gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Coloma

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

HNearest ERGundersen Moundview Hospital and ClinicsFriendship · 15.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLa Clinica De Los CampesinosWautoma · 12.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.7 mi
La Clinica De Los Campesinos
4 sites · nearest in Wautoma
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.1 mi
Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics
Friendship · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.3 mi
Thedacare Medical Center - Wild Rose
Wild Rose · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.3 mi
Family Health Center - Wisconsin Rapids Alcohol & Drug Recovery Center
Wisconsin Rapids · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
28 mi
Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics
Wisconsin Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
30.9 mi
Thedacare Medical Center-Waupaca
Waupaca · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Coloma itself
✓ Dental careColoma is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Coloma 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 Coloma; ≈ 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 Coloma adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Coloma adults feel lonely
30.1% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Coloma adults lack social or emotional support
21.6% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Coloma adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.9% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Coloma adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Coloma 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
Coloma adults worry about having enough food
15% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 9
Coloma adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 15
Coloma adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 13
Coloma adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

17% of Coloma adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Coloma 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.

34.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.2%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone10%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Coloma

Why doesn’t Coloma have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Coloma?

Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics in Friendship, 15.1 miles in a straight line from Coloma’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 Coloma.

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.