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Health in Kieler · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Kieler residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.1%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
41%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
31.2%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
7.5%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
28.6%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
5.3 mi
Finley Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Kieler

8.6%have heart disease · WI 6.6%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Kieler adults…

Kieler runs above WI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Kieler adults have heart disease
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–9.7%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Kieler

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

HNearest ERFinley HospitalDubuque · 5.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFinley Hospital★★★★★ · 5.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCrescent Community Health CenterDubuque · 4.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.7 mi
Crescent Community Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Dubuque
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.3 mi
Finley Hospital
Dubuque · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
7.1 mi
Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center
Dubuque · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.2 mi
Southwest Health Center
Platteville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.5 mi
Midwest Medical Center
Galena · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
35.5 mi
Dodgeville Dental Clinic
Dodgeville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kieler itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kieler itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Kieler 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 Kieler; ≈ 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 32.6%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 18.1%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 14.4%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Kieler, betterKieler, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Kieler gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupWI 78%
67%Dentist visitWI 67%
87%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
71%Colon screeningWI 69%
80%MammogramWI 80%
81%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kieler 7.5% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Kieler adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Kieler adults feel lonely
28.6% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Kieler adults lack social or emotional support
19% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Kieler adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 7Kieler adults are in frequent mental distress
15.2% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Kieler 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 10
Kieler adults worry about having enough food
10.5% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 12
Kieler adults worry about keeping their housing
8.1% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 20
Kieler adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 17
Kieler adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

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

Around town

Kieler 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.

31.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.2%
Thinking or memory12.7%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Kieler

Why doesn’t Kieler have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Kieler?

Finley Hospital in Dubuque, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Kieler’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Kieler?

7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hills & Dales Clinic in Dubuque, 4.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.