Where Garden Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Garden Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54611, 54635, 54746. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Garden Valley
COPD and heart disease run high in Garden Valley
1 in 13 adults have COPD (8%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.7%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Garden Valley
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.7%), 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 Garden Valley’s likely range; Garden Valley’s figures come from ZIP codes 54611, 54635, 54746, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Garden Valley adults…
Garden Valley runs above WI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Garden Valley is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Garden Valley as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
1.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Garden Valley
No hospital or community health center in Garden Valley 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 Garden 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Garden Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Garden Valley adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Garden Valley 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.7% of Garden Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Garden Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma | C | 39.9% | 13.4% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
| Northfield | — | — | — | — | |
| Hixton | — | — | — | — | |
| Cleveland | — | — | — | — | |
| Mentor | — | — | — | — | |
| Alma Center | — | — | — | — |
Northfield, Hixton, Cleveland, Mentor and Alma Center: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Garden Valley adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Garden Valley
Why doesn’t Garden 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 Garden Valley.
What hospital is closest to Garden Valley?
Black River Memorial Hospital in Black River Falls, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Garden 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 Garden Valley.
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.