Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Genoa residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Genoa, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Genoa. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Genoa
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Genoa
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Genoa runs above Wisconsin on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and heart disease, cancer and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Genoa, and more people treating it
37.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 81.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Genoa’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Genoa adults…
Genoa runs above WI on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Genoa is an older town: 35% 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 Genoa as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Genoa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Care in and near Genoa
No hospital or community health center in Genoa 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 Genoa; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
How Genoa adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Genoa 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.
11.6% of Genoa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Genoa and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Genoa adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Genoa
Why doesn’t Genoa have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Genoa.
What hospital is closest to Genoa?
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Genoa’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Genoa.
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.