Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Dodge

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
–Not graded
Health in Dodge · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Dodge residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54661, 54625, 54612. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.4%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
41%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
27.1%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
8.1%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
27.4%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
8.4 mi
Winona Health Services
What stands out

What stands out about health in Dodge

47%of residents 65+ · WI 19%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Dodge adults…

Dodge runs below WI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Dodge adults have had cancer
Wisconsin: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–10.6%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Why age matters here

Dodge is an older town: 47% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Dodge as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Dodge47%
Wisconsin19%
Getting care

Care in and near Dodge

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

HNearest ERWinona Health ServicesWinona · 8.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWinona Health Services★★★★★ · 8.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careScenic Bluffs Health CenterLa Crosse · 25.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.4 mi
Winona Health Services
Winona · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.2 mi
Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics
Whitehall · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.7 mi
Scenic Bluffs Health Center
3 sites · nearest in La Crosse
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center
La Crosse · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.4 mi
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
La Crosse · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
37.2 mi
Family Health Center - Black River Falls Dental Center
Black River Falls · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careDodge is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careDodge is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthDodge 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 Dodge; ≈ 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 27.1%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.7%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 19.3%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 14.9%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Dodge, betterDodge, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Dodge gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Dodge Sportsmens' Club Park6 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupWI 78%
69%Dentist visitWI 67%
87%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
70%Colon screeningWI 69%
80%MammogramWI 80%
79%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Dodge 8.1% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Dodge adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

1 in 4Dodge adults feel lonely
27.4% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Dodge adults lack social or emotional support
19.3% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Dodge adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.9% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 7Dodge adults are in frequent mental distress
15.2% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Dodge 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
Dodge adults worry about having enough food
11.1% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Dodge adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 19
Dodge adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Dodge adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

11.6% of Dodge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Dodge and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Buffalo: 39%Cross: 39%Trempealeau: 40.4%Arcadia: 43.9%Winona: 34.4%Homer Township: 34.5%Fountain City: 37.8%Milton: 39%Waumandee: 39.9%Glencoe: 43.4%Trempealeau: 40.2%Caledonia: 40.3%Gale: 40.1%Richmond Township: 34.5%Independence: 42.8%Lincoln: 42.8%Preston: 40.5%Ettrick: 40.3%Burnside: 42.7%Dodge: 41%DodgeBuffaloCrossTrempealeauArcadiaWinona Health Services · Winona · 8.4 mi · 2★ MedicareHGundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics · Whitehall · 21.2 miH
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#15 of 20 towns on this map, healthiest first
Buffalo39%
Cross39%
Trempealeau40.4%
Dodge41%
Arcadia43.9%
WI37.7%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Buffalo————
Cross————
Trempealeau————
Dodge————
ArcadiaC−43.9%12.6%17%ZIP codes

Buffalo, Cross and Dodge: fewer than 1,000 residents. Trempealeau: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Dodge

Why doesn’t Dodge have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Dodge?

Winona Health Services in Winona, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Dodge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.