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Health in Scott · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Scott residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 53805, 54631, 53518. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
21.6%
Worse than WI (17.8%)
Obesity
42.7%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
33.3%
Worse than WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
9.1%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
30.6%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
8.1 mi
Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics
What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Scott

8.8%have COPD · WI 6.5%33.3%get no exercise · WI 26.6%61.4%saw a dentist this year · WI 67.1%

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Scott

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Scott runs above Wisconsin on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Scott adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.3%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Scott

61.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 13.2% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). Checkups ↓

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 Scott’s likely range; Scott’s figures come from ZIP codes 53805, 54631, 53518, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Scott adults…

Scott runs above WI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Scott adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–9.8%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.3%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.8%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 19%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 18%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Scott, betterScott, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Scott gets moving

2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupWI 78%
61%Dentist visitWI 67%
85%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
68%Colon screeningWI 69%
78%MammogramWI 80%
80%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Scott 9.1% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Scott

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

HNearest ERGundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and ClinicsBoscobel · 8.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyRichland Hospital★★★★★ · 18.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careScenic Bluffs Health CenterPrairie Du Chien · 25.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.1 mi
Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics
Boscobel · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.3 mi
Richland Hospital
Richland Center · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.7 mi
Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center
Prairie Du Chien · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.5 mi
Vernon Memorial Hospital
Viroqua · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.2 mi
Scenic Bluffs Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Prairie Du Chien
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
36.1 mi
Dodgeville Dental Clinic
Dodgeville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Scott itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Scott itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Scott 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 Scott; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Scott adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Scott runs above Wisconsin.

3 in 10Scott adults feel lonely
30.6% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Scott adults lack social or emotional support
21.2% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Scott adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.7% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Scott adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · WI 15.5% · Worse than WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Scott 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 7
Scott adults worry about having enough food
14.4% · WI 12.1%
Worse than WI
1 in 9
Scott adults worry about keeping their housing
10.9% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 15
Scott adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · WI 5.5%
Worse than WI
1 in 13
Scott adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · WI 6.7%
Worse than WI

16.1% of Scott adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Scott and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Marietta: 42.8%Richwood: 40.2%Haney: 41.6%Clayton: 41.5%Eastman: 41.2%Steuben: 42.2%Boscobel: 44.2%Marion: 44.3%Wauzeka: 41%Woodman: 44.5%Watterstown: 43.1%Akan: 40.4%Eagle: 40.7%Bell Center: 42.5%Seneca: 41.2%Utica: 41%Kickapoo: 40.2%Gays Mills: 41.7%Sylvan: 38.5%Scott: 42.7%ScottMariettaRichwoodHaneyClaytonGundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics · Boscobel · 8.1 miHCrossing Rivers Health Medical Center · Prairie Du Chien · 21.7 mi · 3★ MedicareHScenic Bluffs Health Centers, Inc - Prairie Du Chien · Prairie Du Chien · 25.2 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#15 of 20 towns on this map, healthiest first
Richwood40.2%
Clayton41.5%
Haney41.6%
Scott42.7%
Marietta42.8%
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
Marietta————
Richwood————
ClaytonC−41.5%14.5%18%ZIP codes
Haney————

Marietta, Richwood and Haney: 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.

34.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory15.1%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Scott

Why doesn’t Scott have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Scott?

Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics in Boscobel, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Scott’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 Scott.

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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.