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Health in La Prairie · CDC PLACES 2025

Where La Prairie residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 53546, 53511. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.7%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
41.3%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
28.7%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
8.1%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
30.8%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
3.4 mi
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 La Prairie adults…

On every condition, La Prairie is about the same as Wisconsin. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 La Prairie adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 30–37%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near La Prairie

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

HNearest ERSSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - JanesvilleJanesville · 3.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville★★★★★ · 3.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health SystemsBeloit · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.4 mi
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville
Janesville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
≈5.2 mi
Mercy Health System
Janesville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
6.6 mi
Beloit Health System
Beloit · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
8.7 mi
Community Health Systems
2 sites · nearest in Beloit
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.1 mi
Edgerton Hospital and Health Services
Edgerton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.9 mi
Rock River Community Clinic - Whitewater
Whitewater · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careLa Prairie is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLa Prairie is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthLa Prairie is not a shortage area

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 La Prairie; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.7%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.8%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 17.1%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 14.3%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
La Prairie, betterLa Prairie, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where La Prairie gets moving

1.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupWI 78%
66%Dentist visitWI 67%
86%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
68%Colon screeningWI 69%
75%MammogramWI 80%
78%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
La Prairie 8.1% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How La Prairie adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10La Prairie adults feel lonely
30.8% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5La Prairie adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4La Prairie adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.5% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6La Prairie adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 La Prairie 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 8
La Prairie adults worry about having enough food
11.8% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 10
La Prairie adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 18
La Prairie adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 15
La Prairie adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

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

Around town

La Prairie and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Janesville: 41.6%Bradford: 41.9%Turtle: 43.4%Rock: 42.2%Janesville: 41.8%Harmony: 40.7%Clinton: 42.4%Darien: 41.5%Johnstown: 39.9%Beloit: 45%Beloit: 44.1%Plymouth: 42.4%La Prairie: 41.3%La PrairieJanesvilleBradfordTurtleRockSSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville · Janesville · 3.4 mi · 4★ MedicareHMercy Health System · Janesville · 5.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHBeloit Health System · Beloit · 6.6 mi · 3★ MedicareHBeloit Area Community Health Center Behavioral Health Clinic · Beloit · 8.7 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
La Prairie41.3%
Janesville41.6%
Bradford41.9%
Rock42.2%
Turtle43.4%
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
JanesvilleC+41.6%11.8%14.9%CDC place
BradfordC+41.9%12.8%15.6%ZIP codes
TurtleC43.4%13.4%15.9%ZIP codes
RockC+42.2%12.3%15.2%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.9%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in La Prairie

Why doesn’t La Prairie have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to La Prairie?

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville in Janesville, 3.4 miles in a straight line from La Prairie’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near La Prairie?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Beloit Area Community Health Center in Beloit, 8.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in La Prairie.

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.