Where Modena residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Modena, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54756, 54610, 54755. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Modena
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Modena
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. Cancer is also above the state: 10.9%, vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Modena runs above Wisconsin on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and heart disease, COPD and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Modena is short on primary care and mental health care
Modena’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Modena, and more people treating it
38.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 81.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Modena’s likely range; Modena’s figures come from ZIP codes 54756, 54610, 54755, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Modena adults…
Modena runs above WI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Modena is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Modena as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Modena
No hospital or community health center in Modena 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 Modena; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Modena adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Modena adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Modena 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.5% of Modena adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Modena 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Modena adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Modena
Why doesn’t Modena have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Modena.
What hospital is closest to Modena?
St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Wabasha, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Modena’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 Modena.
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.