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Health in Paris · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Paris residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 53807, 53820, 53818, 53808. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.7%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
40.6%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
30%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
7.3%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
29.8%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
8.1 mi
Finley Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Paris adults…

Paris runs above WI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Paris adults have had cancer
Wisconsin: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–10.4%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Paris

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

HNearest ERFinley HospitalDubuque · 8.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFinley Hospital★★★★★ · 8.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCrescent Community Health CenterDubuque · 8.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.1 mi
Finley Hospital
Dubuque · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
8.4 mi
Crescent Community Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Dubuque
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.7 mi
Southwest Health Center
Platteville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
11 mi
Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center
Dubuque · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.4 mi
Grant Regional Health Center
Lancaster · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
32.8 mi
Dodgeville Dental Clinic
Dodgeville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Paris itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Paris itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Paris 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 Paris; ≈ 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 30%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.5%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 19%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 14.4%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Paris, betterParis, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Paris gets moving

2.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupWI 78%
67%Dentist visitWI 67%
86%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
69%Colon screeningWI 69%
80%MammogramWI 80%
79%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Paris 7.3% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Paris adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Paris adults feel lonely
29.8% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Paris adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Paris adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.5% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Paris adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Paris 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 9
Paris adults worry about having enough food
10.8% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 12
Paris adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 20
Paris adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Paris adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

11.4% of Paris adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Paris and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Harrison: 39.3%Potosi: 41.2%Smelser: 39.6%Jamestown: 40.8%Platteville: 38.3%Ellenboro: 40.4%Waterloo: 42.1%South Lancaster: 41%Cuba City: 39.8%Hazel Green: 40.8%Benton: 41.2%Dubuque: 34.5%Menominee Township: 36.1%Dunleith Township: 36.2%East Dubuque: 35.5%Paris: 40.6%ParisHarrisonPotosiSmelserJamestownFinley Hospital · Dubuque · 8.1 mi · 3★ MedicareHSouthwest Health Center · Platteville · 9.7 miHMercyone Dubuque Medical Center · Dubuque · 11 mi · 3★ MedicareHGrant Regional Health Center · Lancaster · 14.4 miHHills & Dales Clinic · Dubuque · 8.4 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Harrison39.3%
Smelser39.6%
Paris40.6%
Jamestown40.8%
Potosi41.2%
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
Harrison————
Smelser————
Potosi————
JamestownB−40.8%12.3%14.4%ZIP codes

Harrison, Smelser and Potosi: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.3%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Paris

Why doesn’t Paris have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Paris?

Finley Hospital in Dubuque, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Paris’ 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 Paris?

6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hills & Dales Clinic in Dubuque, 8.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.