Photo: Awkwafaba · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Lac La Belle residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lac La Belle, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lac La Belle. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lac La Belle
Lac La Belle keeps up with checkups
It beats Wisconsin on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.7% vs 77.6%) and dentist visits (77.9% vs 67.1%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Lac La Belle
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.1%), vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.6%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Lac La Belle adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (11.6% vs 15.5%), lack of emotional support (14.6% vs 20.2%) and depression (19.8% vs 23.2%) all run below Wisconsin. Mind & connection ↓
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 Lac La Belle’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lac La Belle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Out of every 100 Lac La Belle adults…
Lac La Belle runs below WI on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Lac La Belle is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lac La Belle as about how healthy they are.
How Lac La Belle adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Lac La Belle does better than Wisconsin.
1 in 4 Lac La Belle 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.
Care in and near Lac La Belle
No hospital or community health center in Lac La Belle 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 Lac La Belle; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.8% of Lac La Belle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Lac La Belle and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oconomowoc | A− | 35.1% | 10.6% | 11.3% | ZIP codes |
| Ixonia | B+ | 40% | 9.8% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lac La Belle adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lac La Belle
Why doesn’t Lac La Belle have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lac La Belle.
What hospital is closest to Lac La Belle?
Aurora Medical Center - Summit in Summit, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Lac La Belle’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Lac La Belle?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Rock River Community Clinic - Watertown in Watertown, 10.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lac La Belle.
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.