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≈ BHealth Grade
Health in Trempealeau · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Trempealeau is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns

Trempealeau differs from Wisconsin on 2 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 1 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Trempealeau. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Trempealeau

Health Grade

What’s behind Trempealeau’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Trempealeau is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 77% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 20%).

A−Self-rated health16.2% · WI 17.8% · U.S. 19.4%
B+Physical distress13.2% · WI 12.9% · U.S. 13%
B+Mental distress15.5% · WI 15.5% · U.S. 15.9%
C−Obesity40.2% · WI 37.7% · U.S. 32.9%
BDiabetes11.3% · WI 11.4% · U.S. 12%
B−Smoking14.3% smoke · WI 13.6% · U.S. 11.8%
B−Exercise25.7% · WI 26.6% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 59%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $59K–$99K (10,790)Healthier than 64%

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). Trempealeau’s median household income is $79,254; among the 10,790 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$99K), it’s healthier than 64%, about where its income would put it.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Trempealeau could be anywhere from C− to A. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Trempealeau adults…

Trempealeau runs below WI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Trempealeau adults have had cancer
Wisconsin: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–10.9%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Trempealeau

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

HNearest ERWinona Health ServicesWinona · 9.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center★★★★★ · 16.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careScenic Bluffs Health CenterLa Crosse · 16.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.9 mi
Winona Health Services
Winona · ★★★★★
ER
16.2 mi
Scenic Bluffs Health Center
4 sites · nearest in La Crosse
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.6 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center
La Crosse · ★★★★★
ER
16.9 mi
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
La Crosse · ★★★★★
ER
27.6 mi
Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics
Whitehall · not rated
ERRural critical access
37.4 mi
Family Health Center - Black River Falls Dental Center
Black River Falls · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careTrempealeau is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careTrempealeau is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthTrempealeau is not a shortage area

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 Trempealeau; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.7%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.4%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 19.6%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 14.3%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Trempealeau, betterTrempealeau, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Trempealeau gets moving

1.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupWI 78%
68%Dentist visitWI 67%
87%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
72%Colon screeningWI 69%
80%MammogramWI 80%
79%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Trempealeau 6.8% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Trempealeau adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

1 in 4Trempealeau adults feel lonely
27.5% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Trempealeau adults lack social or emotional support
18.8% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Trempealeau adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.7% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Trempealeau adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Trempealeau 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 10
Trempealeau adults worry about having enough food
9.9% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 12
Trempealeau adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 21
Trempealeau adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.8% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 17
Trempealeau adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

10.6% of Trempealeau adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Trempealeau and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Trempealeau: 40.4%Richmond Township: 34.5%Caledonia: 40.3%Buffalo: 39%Dodge: 41%Homer Township: 34.5%Gale: 40.1%Arcadia: 43.9%Onalaska: 37.1%Holland: 37.7%New Hartford Township: 33.9%Trempealeau: 40.2%TrempealeauTrempealeauRichmond TownshipCaledoniaWinona Health Services · Winona · 9.9 mi · 2★ MedicareH
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Richmond Township34.5%
Trempealeau40.2%
Caledonia40.3%
Trempealeau40.4%
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
TrempealeauB40.2%11.3%14.3%CDC place
Trempealeau————
Caledonia————

Trempealeau: not graded. Caledonia: 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.

28.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.4%
Thinking or memory12.4%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Wisconsin

Every CDC estimate for Trempealeau

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Trempealeau is better than Wisconsin on 1 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Trempealeau’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…TrempealeauWIU.S.vs WI
Overall health
Fair or poor health16.2%13.6–19.317.8%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.2%11.4–15.212.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)15.5%13.5–17.715.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity40.2%32.9–47.437.7%32.9%About the same
Diabetes11.3%9.7–13.111.4%12%About the same
High blood pressure34.4%30.5–38.333.3%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)35.5%31.5–39.534.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis29.2%26–32.626.6%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.7%9.5–12.110.8%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.9%8.8–10.98.6%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7%6.1–8.16.6%6.4%About the same
COPD6.9%5.7–8.36.5%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.5%3–43.4%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)5.2%4.1–6.59.9%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.3%11.4–17.413.6%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work25.7%21.2–30.726.6%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking19.6%16.2–2319%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.4%29.4–41.832.6%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6.8%5.1–8.78%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year78.4%74.6–81.677.6%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year68.4%65–71.667.1%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years87.2%85–89.185.9%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78.5%75.5–81.277.8%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)71.9%67.4–76.169.4%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)79.9%73–85.480.3%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression23.7%20.2–27.423.2%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely27.5%23.2–32.430.6%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support18.8%15.7–22.320.2%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food9.9%7.6–12.512.1%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing8.2%6.6–109.7%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off4.8%4–5.85.5%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation5.8%4.8–6.96.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)10.6%8.1–13.412.5%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability28.6%24.3–33.129.4%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs13.4%11.3–15.913.4%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering12.4%10.6–14.412.8%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.5%6.5–8.46.9%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4%3.5–4.74.5%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone7.6%6.4–8.97.9%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.4%2.9–43.5%3.8%About the same

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 Trempealeau

Is Trempealeau a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Trempealeau is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 64%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Trempealeau?

CDC estimates 40.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.9% and 47.4%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Trempealeau?

Winona Health Services in Winona, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Trempealeau’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Trempealeau have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–8.7%), 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 Trempealeau more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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. 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.