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Health in Linden · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Linden residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Linden adults…

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

32 of every 100 Linden adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 27.8–35.8%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Linden

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

HNearest ERUpland Hills HealthDodgeville · 7.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUpland Hills Health★★★★★ · 7.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careDodgeville Dental ClinicDodgeville · 7.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.6 mi
Upland Hills Health
Dodgeville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
7.8 mi
Dodgeville Dental Clinic
Dodgeville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
16.5 mi
Southwest Health Center
Platteville · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.7 mi
Lafayette Hospital and Clinics
Darlington · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.6 mi
Grant Regional Health Center
Lancaster · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.4 mi
Crescent Community Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Dubuque
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careLinden is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLinden is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthLinden 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 Linden; ≈ 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 29.7%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.4%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 19.9%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Linden, betterLinden, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Linden gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupWI 78%
63%Dentist visitWI 67%
85%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
66%Colon screeningWI 69%
74%MammogramWI 80%
77%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Linden 7.3% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Linden adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

1 in 3Linden adults feel lonely
30.9% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Linden adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Linden adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.1% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Linden adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Linden 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
Linden adults worry about having enough food
12% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 10
Linden adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 18
Linden adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 15
Linden adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

12.6% of Linden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Linden 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.

30.3%

of Linden adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.4%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Linden

Why doesn’t Linden have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Linden?

Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Linden’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 Linden?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Dodgeville Dental Clinic in Dodgeville, 7.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.