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Health in Ridgeville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ridgeville residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54648, 54660, 54670. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ridgeville

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Ridgeville

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Ridgeville runs above Wisconsin on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Ridgeville

58% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 18.7% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Ridgeville

1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (18%), vs 12.1% across Wisconsin. Utility shut-off threats (7.6% vs 5.5%) and no reliable transportation (9.2% vs 6.7%) are higher too. 20.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Ridgeville’s likely range; Ridgeville’s figures come from ZIP codes 54648, 54660, 54670, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ridgeville adults…

Ridgeville runs above WI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Ridgeville adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.1–10.9%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupWI 78%
58%Dentist visitWI 67%
84%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
64%Colon screeningWI 69%
74%MammogramWI 80%
78%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ridgeville 11.7% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
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 6
Ridgeville adults worry about having enough food
18% · WI 12.1%
Worse than WI
1 in 8
Ridgeville adults worry about keeping their housing
13% · WI 9.7%
Worse than WI
1 in 13
Ridgeville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · WI 5.5%
Worse than WI
1 in 11
Ridgeville adults lack reliable transportation
9.2% · WI 6.7%
Worse than WI

20.2% of Ridgeville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Getting care

Care in and near Ridgeville

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

HNearest ERTomah Memorial HospitalTomah · 10.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTomah Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 10.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careScenic Bluffs Health CenterNorwalk · 2.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.1 mi
Scenic Bluffs Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Norwalk
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.1 mi
Tomah Memorial Hospital
Tomah · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
10.9 mi
Tomah VA Medical Center
Tomah · not rated
For veterans
12.2 mi
Mayo Clinic Health Systm Franciscan Healthcare Sparta
Sparta · not rated
ERRural critical access
19 mi
Gundersen St. Josephs Hospital and Clinics
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
27 mi
La Clinica De Los Campesinos
2 sites · nearest in Mauston
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ridgeville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ridgeville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ridgeville 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 Ridgeville; ≈ 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 35.5%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.8%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 17.8%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 19.5%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ridgeville, betterRidgeville, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Ridgeville gets moving

1.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Ridgeville adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Ridgeville runs above Wisconsin.

1 in 3Ridgeville adults feel lonely
31.9% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Ridgeville adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Ridgeville adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.1% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Ridgeville adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · WI 15.5% · Worse than WI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Ridgeville 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.

Around town

Ridgeville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Wells: 44.6%Wilton: 45.2%Adrian: 44.9%Sheldon: 44.4%Jefferson: 42%Leon: 43.5%Angelo: 44.3%Wilton: 45.4%Clifton: 44.6%Tomah: 44.7%Wellington: 44.2%Greenfield: 44.6%Ontario: 40.8%Whitestown: 42.3%Cashton: 42.4%Melvina: 42.5%Portland: 41.4%Clinton: 39.9%Ridgeville: 45.9%RidgevilleWellsWiltonAdrianSheldonJeffersonTomah Memorial Hospital · Tomah · 10.1 mi · 5★ MedicareHTomah VA Medical Center · Tomah · 10.9 miHMayo Clinic Health Systm Franciscan Healthcare Sparta · Sparta · 12.2 miHGundersen St. Josephs Hospital and Clinics · Hillsboro · 19 miHScenic Bluffs CHC-Norwalk · Norwalk · 2.1 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#19 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Jefferson42%
Sheldon44.4%
Wells44.6%
Adrian44.9%
Wilton45.2%
Ridgeville45.9%
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
Wells————
Wilton————
Adrian————
Sheldon————
Jefferson————

Wells, Adrian, Sheldon and Jefferson: fewer than 1,000 residents. Wilton: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.1%
Thinking or memory16.5%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone10.7%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Ridgeville

Why doesn’t Ridgeville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Ridgeville?

Tomah Memorial Hospital in Tomah, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Ridgeville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Ridgeville?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Scenic Bluffs CHC-Norwalk in Norwalk, 2.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.