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Health in Webster · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Webster residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54639, 54664, 54665, 54667. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Webster

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Webster

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Webster runs above Wisconsin on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Webster

61.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 15.8% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Webster

1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (15.5%), vs 12.1% across Wisconsin. Utility shut-off threats (6.8% vs 5.5%) and no reliable transportation (8.1% vs 6.7%) are higher too. 18.4% 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 Webster’s likely range; Webster’s figures come from ZIP codes 54639, 54664, 54665, 54667, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Webster adults…

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

10 of every 100 Webster adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–11.3%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Webster 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%
67%Colon screeningWI 69%
75%MammogramWI 80%
80%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Webster 9.3% · 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
Webster adults worry about having enough food
15.5% · WI 12.1%
Worse than WI
1 in 9
Webster adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 15
Webster adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · WI 5.5%
Worse than WI
1 in 12
Webster adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · WI 6.7%
Worse than WI

18.4% of Webster adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Getting care

Care in and near Webster

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

HNearest ERVernon Memorial HospitalViroqua · 8.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careScenic Bluffs Health CenterCashton · 10.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.1 mi
Vernon Memorial Hospital
Viroqua · not rated
ERRural critical access
10.1 mi
Scenic Bluffs Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Cashton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20 mi
Gundersen St. Josephs Hospital and Clinics
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.2 mi
Mayo Clinic Health Systm Franciscan Healthcare Sparta
Sparta · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.3 mi
Richland Hospital
Richland Center · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
36.8 mi
Noble Community Clinics - Mauston
Mauston · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Webster itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Webster itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Webster 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 Webster; ≈ 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 32.5%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.5%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 18.3%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 18.7%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Webster, betterWebster, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Webster gets moving

2.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Webster adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Webster adults feel lonely
29.9% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Webster adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Webster adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.8% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Webster adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Webster 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

Webster and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Stark: 41.5%Viroqua: 37.9%Clinton: 39.9%Liberty: 38.5%Forest: 39%Whitestown: 42.3%Union: 40.8%Viroqua: 36.2%Jefferson: 37.8%Christiana: 38.7%Franklin: 37.8%Westby: 37.7%Kickapoo: 40.2%Coon: 38.1%Jefferson: 42%Viola: 38.2%Webster: 40.2%WebsterStarkViroquaClintonLibertyVernon Memorial Hospital · Viroqua · 8.1 miHScenic Bluffs CHC - Cashton · Cashton · 10.1 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Viroqua37.9%
Liberty38.5%
Clinton39.9%
Webster40.2%
Stark41.5%
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
Stark————
ViroquaB−37.9%12.1%14.7%ZIP codes
ClintonC+39.9%11.5%15.6%ZIP codes
Liberty————

Stark and Liberty: 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.

35.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.2%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone10.5%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing5%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Webster

Why doesn’t Webster have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Webster?

Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Webster’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 Webster.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.