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Health in Coon Valley · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Coon Valley residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.1%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
37.1%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
27.4%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
7.2%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
29.5%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
12 mi
Vernon Memorial Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Coon Valley adults…

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

10 of every 100 Coon Valley adults have had cancer
Wisconsin: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–10.7%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Coon Valley

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

HNearest ERVernon Memorial HospitalViroqua · 12 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center★★★★★ · 13.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careScenic Bluffs Health CenterCashton · 11.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.5 mi
Scenic Bluffs Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Cashton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12 mi
Vernon Memorial Hospital
Viroqua · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.4 mi
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
La Crosse · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.4 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center
La Crosse · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.6 mi
Mayo Clinic Health Systm Franciscan Healthcare Sparta
Sparta · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
43.2 mi
Family Health Center - Black River Falls Dental Center
Black River Falls · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Coon Valley itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Coon Valley itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Coon Valley 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 Coon Valley; ≈ 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 27.4%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.6%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 19.8%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 14.3%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Coon Valley, betterCoon Valley, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Coon Valley gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupWI 78%
67%Dentist visitWI 67%
86%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
70%Colon screeningWI 69%
77%MammogramWI 80%
79%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Coon Valley 7.2% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Coon Valley adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Coon Valley adults feel lonely
29.5% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Coon Valley adults lack social or emotional support
19.1% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Coon Valley adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.2% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Coon Valley adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Coon Valley 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
Coon Valley adults worry about having enough food
11% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Coon Valley adults worry about keeping their housing
8.8% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 20
Coon Valley adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Coon Valley adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

12.1% of Coon Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Coon Valley 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.

30.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Coon Valley

Why doesn’t Coon Valley have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Coon Valley?

Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Coon Valley’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 Coon Valley.

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.