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Health in Gratiot · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Gratiot residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Gratiot

Dental care lags in Gratiot

61.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 15% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). Checkups ↓

COPD and heart disease run high in Gratiot

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. 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 Gratiot’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupWI 78%
61%Dentist visitWI 67%
85%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
65%Colon screeningWI 69%
78%MammogramWI 80%
79%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Gratiot 8.8% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Gratiot adults…

Gratiot runs above WI on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Gratiot adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 6.8–9.8%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Gratiot

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

HNearest ERLafayette Hospital and ClinicsDarlington · 8.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyThe Monroe Clinic★★★★★ · 20.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careDodgeville Dental ClinicDodgeville · 26.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.9 mi
Lafayette Hospital and Clinics
Darlington · not rated
ERRural critical access
20 mi
The Monroe Clinic
Monroe · ★★★★★
ER
21.3 mi
Midwest Medical Center
Galena · not rated
ERRural critical access
24 mi
Southwest Health Center
Platteville · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.7 mi
Dodgeville Dental Clinic
Dodgeville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
32.8 mi
Crescent Community Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Dubuque
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Gratiot itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Gratiot itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Gratiot 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 Gratiot; ≈ 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 31.2%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.8%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 18.4%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 16.8%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Gratiot, betterGratiot, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Gratiot gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Gratiot adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

1 in 3Gratiot adults feel lonely
31.8% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Gratiot adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Gratiot adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.8% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Gratiot adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Gratiot 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 7
Gratiot adults worry about having enough food
13.6% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 10
Gratiot adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 17
Gratiot adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 14
Gratiot adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

14.7% of Gratiot adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Gratiot 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.

34%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Gratiot

Why doesn’t Gratiot have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Gratiot?

Lafayette Hospital and Clinics in Darlington, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Gratiot’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 Gratiot.

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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.