Photo: RRGreenough · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Tomah is healthier than 56%
Tomah trails Wisconsin on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tomah. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tomah
Tomah is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Tomah is healthier than 26%. Against the 6,224 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 56%. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Tomah
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (15.4%), vs 12.1% across Wisconsin. Utility shut-off threats (7.1% vs 5.5%) and no reliable transportation (8.4% vs 6.7%) are higher too. 17.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Tomah adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.2%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Tomah
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.7%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Conditions ↓
Tomah has a five-star hospital
Tomah Memorial Hospital is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Tomah’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Tomah’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tomah is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns, #333 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 4%).
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). Tomah’s median household income is $51,274; among the 6,224 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 56%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most Wisconsin towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Tomah is healthier than 7% of graded towns, against 26% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.5% of Tomah adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Care in and near Tomah
2 hospitals in Tomah, 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 Tomah; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Tomah adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Tomah adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
1 in 3 Tomah adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Tomah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomah | C | 44.5% | 12.6% | 17.1% | CDC place |
| Tomah · La Grange | C− | 44.7% | 13% | 17.4% | ZIP 54660 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tomah adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tomah
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tomah is better than Wisconsin on 0 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Tomah’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tomah | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.9%18–23.7 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.2–16.9 | 12.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.2–19.3 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.5%37.4–51.3 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%10.9–14.4 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.4%31.5–39.1 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%31.1–38.8 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.1%26.8–33.2 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.1–12.8 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.9–9.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%6.9–8.6 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.2%7.1–9.3 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.4%11.8–17.4 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.1%14.4–19.8 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.2%27.4–37 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18.4%15.3–21.6 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.9%26.5–37.7 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.2%7.5–11.1 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.9%73.4–80.2 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.2%60.7–67.6 | 67.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.1%81.9–86.1 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.6%74.9–80.1 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.4%63.6–73 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.8%70.8–83.8 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.7%22–29.4 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.3%26.7–36.1 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21%17.8–24.3 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.4%12.9–18.2 | 12.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.6%9.8–13.6 | 9.7% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.1%6.1–8.3 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.4%7.3–9.7 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.5%14.8–20.4 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.3%29.9–38.6 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.1%14–18.3 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15%13.1–17 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.2–9.2 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.5–10.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 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 Tomah
Is Tomah a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tomah is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #333 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 Tomah?
CDC estimates 44.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.4% and 51.3%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tomah?
Tomah Memorial Hospital in Tomah, 0.5 miles in a straight line from Tomah’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Tomah have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.5–11.1%), 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 Tomah more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tomah.
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.