Photo: Downspec · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Platteville is healthier than 96%
Platteville differs from Wisconsin on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Platteville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Platteville
Platteville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Platteville is healthier than 60%. Against the 3,365 towns with similar household incomes ($32K–$54K), it’s healthier than 96%. Health Grade ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Platteville doesn’t win on
23.2% of adults binge drink, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Platteville is behind on routine checkups
It trails Wisconsin on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (71.7% vs 77.6%), dentist visits (63.5% vs 67.1%) and cholesterol checks (73.2% vs 85.9%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and arthritis are less common in Platteville
Platteville runs below Wisconsin on seven chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5.4% vs 8.6%), arthritis (17.7% vs 26.6%) and high blood pressure (23.2% vs 33.3%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%). Conditions ↓
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 Platteville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Platteville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Platteville is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns, #205 of 357 in Wisconsin. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 96% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 7%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Platteville’s median household income is $43,083; among the 3,365 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($32K–$54K), it’s healthier than 96%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most Wisconsin towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Platteville is healthier than 43% of graded towns, against 60% nationally.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
11 miles of trails across 15 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Platteville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Out of every 100 Platteville adults…
Platteville runs below WI on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Platteville residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Platteville
1 hospital in Platteville, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Platteville; ≈ 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).
How Platteville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Platteville runs above Wisconsin.
1 in 3 Platteville 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.
15.5% of Platteville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Platteville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platteville | B | 37.2% | 8% | 12.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Platteville adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Platteville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Platteville is better than Wisconsin on 8 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Platteville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Platteville | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.9%14.2–20.3 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.3–13.7 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.4%17.2–23.4 | 15.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.2%30.7–44.1 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8%7–9.2 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 23.2%20.5–26.1 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 25.8%22.9–28.9 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 17.7%15.8–19.7 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.3%9.9–12.7 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.4–5.6 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.6%4.8–6.4 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.3–2.8 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.1%10.6–15.9 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.2%9.9–14.8 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.8%23–33.2 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 23.2%19.4–27.1 | 19% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.6%28–39.7 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.1%6.1–11 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.7%67.2–75.6 | 77.6% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.5%60–66.9 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 73.2%68.7–77.3 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.4%66–70.7 | 77.8% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.3%62.4–72 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.1%71.1–84 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.9%23.1–30.9 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.2%29.9–40.4 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.4%16.6–24.2 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.6%11.4–18.4 | 12.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.1%8.1–12.4 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5.2–7.5 | 5.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.6%7.7–11.6 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.5%12.3–19.2 | 12.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.6%26.6–37 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.6%9.2–12.1 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.6%14.4–21.2 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.3–6.8 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.1–5.6 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%8.2–11.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Wisconsin figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Platteville
Is Platteville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Platteville is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #205 of 357 in Wisconsin. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Platteville?
CDC estimates 37.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.7% and 44.1%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Platteville?
Southwest Health Center in Platteville, 0.8 miles in a straight line from Platteville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Platteville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–11%), against 8% across Wisconsin.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Platteville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Platteville.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.