Where Soldiers Grove residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Soldiers Grove, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Soldiers Grove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Soldiers Grove
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Soldiers Grove
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Soldiers Grove runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Soldiers Grove adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.2%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Soldiers Grove, and more people treating it
41.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 83.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. 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 Soldiers Grove’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Soldiers Grove adults…
Soldiers Grove runs above WI on 11 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Soldiers Grove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Care in and near Soldiers Grove
No hospital or community health center in Soldiers Grove 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 Soldiers Grove; ≈ 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 Soldiers Grove adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Soldiers Grove runs above Wisconsin.
3 in 10 Soldiers Grove 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.
15.1% of Soldiers Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Soldiers Grove and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Soldiers Grove adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Soldiers Grove
Why doesn’t Soldiers Grove have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Soldiers Grove.
What hospital is closest to Soldiers Grove?
Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Soldiers Grove’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 Soldiers Grove.
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.