Photo: Praiawart · CC BY 4.0Where Plainfield residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Plainfield, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54966, 54943. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Plainfield
Making ends meet is harder in Plainfield
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (15.8%), vs 12.1% across Wisconsin. Utility shut-off threats (6.7% vs 5.5%) and housing insecurity (11.8% vs 9.7%) are higher too. 16.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, heart disease and diabetes run high in Plainfield
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Diabetes is also above the state: 13.9%, vs 11.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Plainfield runs above Wisconsin on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Plainfield adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.3%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
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 Plainfield’s likely range; Plainfield’s figures come from ZIP codes 54966, 54943, which may reach past town lines.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.8% of Plainfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Out of every 100 Plainfield adults…
Plainfield runs above WI on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near Plainfield
No hospital or community health center in Plainfield 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 Plainfield; ≈ 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 Plainfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Plainfield adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Plainfield 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.
Plainfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leola | — | — | — | — | |
| Plainfield | — | — | — | — | |
| Pine Grove | — | — | — | — | |
| Hancock | — | — | — | — | |
| Oasis | — | — | — | — |
Leola, Hancock and Oasis: fewer than 1,000 residents. Plainfield and Pine Grove: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Plainfield adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Plainfield
Why doesn’t Plainfield have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Plainfield.
What hospital is closest to Plainfield?
Thedacare Medical Center - Wild Rose in Wild Rose, 14.6 miles in a straight line from Plainfield’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 Plainfield.
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.