Photo: AviationTraveler · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Prairie du Chien is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
Prairie du Chien differs from Wisconsin on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 18 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Prairie du Chien. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Prairie du Chien
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Prairie du Chien
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Prairie du Chien runs above Wisconsin on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Prairie du Chien
60.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 14.6% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). Checkups ↓
More Prairie du Chien adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.5%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
Prairie du Chien is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Prairie du Chien is healthier than 19%. Against the 7,205 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 38%. Health Grade ↓
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 Prairie du Chien’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
What’s behind Prairie du Chien’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Prairie du Chien is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns, #350 of 357 in Wisconsin. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 46% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 12%).
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). Prairie du Chien’s median household income is $54,268; among the 7,205 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 38%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Most Wisconsin towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Prairie du Chien is healthier than 2% of graded towns, against 19% nationally.
Where Prairie du Chien compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.3% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Prairie du Chien adults…
Prairie du Chien runs above WI on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Prairie du Chien is an older town: 25% 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 Prairie du Chien as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Prairie du Chien 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.
3.5 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves
Care in and near Prairie du Chien
1 community health center in Prairie du Chien, 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 Prairie du Chien; ≈ 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 Prairie du Chien adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Prairie du Chien runs above Wisconsin.
3 in 10 Prairie du Chien 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.
16.1% of Prairie du Chien adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Prairie du Chien 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie du Chien | C− | 41.8% | 14% | 18.1% | CDC place |
| Bridgeport | C− | 41.5% | 14.3% | 17.8% | ZIP 53821 |
| Prairie du Chien | — | — | — | — |
Prairie du Chien: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Prairie du Chien adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Prairie du Chien
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Prairie du Chien is better than Wisconsin on 1 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Prairie du Chien’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Prairie du Chien | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.3%20.3–25.1 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%14.4–17.4 | 12.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%16.1–19 | 15.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.8%38–47.9 | 37.7% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14%12.9–15.6 | 11.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.9%36.8–42.2 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.3%35.1–40.5 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 31.6%29.8–34.2 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.7–12.6 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%9.2–10.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.6%7.9–9.4 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.9%7.9–10 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%4–4.7 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.6%11.8–17.6 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.1%16.1–20.5 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.5%29.4–36.5 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 19.7%17.9–22.4 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36%29.6–42.9 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.6%8.2–11.3 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.6%76.7–81.2 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.9%57.2–64.5 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.5%84–87 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.3%78.8–82.2 | 77.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68%63–72.6 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78%70.8–84.2 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.9%23–27.8 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.6%25.8–36 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.2%18–24.6 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.4%12–17.1 | 12.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.9%9.2–12.8 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.6–7.6 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.8%6.7–8.8 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.1%13.7–18.9 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.7%33–39.4 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.3%15.7–19.4 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.2%13.9–16.9 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.1%8.4–10 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.2–6.3 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%9–11 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.2–5.1 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Prairie du Chien
Is Prairie du Chien a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Prairie du Chien is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #350 of 357 in Wisconsin. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 38%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Prairie du Chien?
CDC estimates 41.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 38% and 47.9%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Prairie du Chien?
Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center in Prairie Du Chien, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Prairie du Chien’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Prairie du Chien have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.2–11.3%), 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 Prairie du Chien more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Prairie du Chien.
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.