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Health in Kickapoo · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Kickapoo residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54652, 54664. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
22.1%
Worse than WI (17.8%)
Obesity
40.2%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
31.5%
Worse than WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
8.7%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
29.1%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
11 mi
Vernon Memorial Hospital
What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Kickapoo

9.5%have COPD · WI 6.5%57.7%saw a dentist this year · WI 67.1%17.8%smoke · WI 13.6%

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Kickapoo

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Kickapoo runs above Wisconsin on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Kickapoo

57.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 15.7% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Kickapoo

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.8%), 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 Kickapoo’s likely range; Kickapoo’s figures come from ZIP codes 54652, 54664, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Kickapoo adults…

Kickapoo runs above WI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Kickapoo adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–10.8%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupWI 78%
58%Dentist visitWI 67%
86%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
67%Colon screeningWI 69%
77%MammogramWI 80%
80%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kickapoo 8.7% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.5%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.9%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 18.4%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 17.8%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Kickapoo, betterKickapoo, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Kickapoo gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Kickapoo

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

HNearest ERVernon Memorial HospitalViroqua · 11 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyRichland Hospital★★★★★ · 18.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careScenic Bluffs Health CenterCashton · 20 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11 mi
Vernon Memorial Hospital
Viroqua · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.5 mi
Richland Hospital
Richland Center · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20 mi
Scenic Bluffs Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Cashton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.2 mi
Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics
Boscobel · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.8 mi
Gundersen St. Josephs Hospital and Clinics
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
40.6 mi
Noble Community Clinics - Mauston
Mauston · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kickapoo itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kickapoo itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Kickapoo 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 Kickapoo; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Kickapoo adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Kickapoo adults feel lonely
29.1% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Kickapoo adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Kickapoo adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.3% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Kickapoo adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Kickapoo 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
Kickapoo adults worry about having enough food
14.2% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 10
Kickapoo adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 15
Kickapoo adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 13
Kickapoo adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

16.7% of Kickapoo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Kickapoo and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Clayton: 41.5%Sylvan: 38.5%Liberty: 38.5%Franklin: 37.8%Viroqua: 37.9%Utica: 41%Gays Mills: 41.7%Akan: 40.4%Bell Center: 42.5%Haney: 41.6%Scott: 42.7%Marshall: 37.6%Forest: 39%Viola: 38.2%Webster: 40.2%Sterling: 38.7%Jefferson: 37.8%Viroqua: 36.2%Christiana: 38.7%Westby: 37.7%Coon: 38.1%Kickapoo: 40.2%KickapooClaytonSylvanLibertyFranklinViroquaVernon Memorial Hospital · Viroqua · 11 miH
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#14 of 22 towns on this map, healthiest first
Franklin37.8%
Viroqua37.9%
Sylvan38.5%
Liberty38.5%
Kickapoo40.2%
Clayton41.5%
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
ClaytonC−41.5%14.5%18%ZIP codes
Sylvan————
FranklinB−37.8%12.2%14.5%ZIP codes
Liberty————
ViroquaB−37.9%12.1%14.7%ZIP codes

Sylvan and Liberty: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.7%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone10%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Kickapoo

Why doesn’t Kickapoo have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Kickapoo?

Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Kickapoo’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 Kickapoo.

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.