Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Dane residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dane, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 53529, 53555. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dane
Fewer Dane adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Wisconsin. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dane is an active town
Only 21.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
COPD and diabetes are less common in Dane
Dane runs below Wisconsin on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.1% vs 6.5%), diabetes (9% vs 11.4%) and stroke (2.7% vs 3.4%). 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 Dane’s likely range; Dane’s figures come from ZIP codes 53529, 53555, which may reach past town lines.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.5% of Dane adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
5.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Dane adults…
Dane runs below WI on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Dane
No hospital or community health center in Dane 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 Dane; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dane adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Dane adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Dane 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.
Dane and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane | A− | 34.1% | 7.3% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Roxbury | B+ | 36.4% | 10.4% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
| Springfield | A | 32.4% | 8.5% | 9.5% | ZIP codes |
| Vienna | A | 33.5% | 8.6% | 11% | ZIP codes |
| Lodi | — | — | — | — | |
| Berry | A− | 34.4% | 9.5% | 11.7% | ZIP codes |
| West Point | A− | 33.5% | 10.4% | 11.8% | ZIP codes |
Lodi: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dane adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Dane
Why doesn’t Dane have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dane.
What hospital is closest to Dane?
Sauk Prairie Hospital in Prairie Du Sac, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Dane’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 Dane.
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.