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Health in Wheatland · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wheatland residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 54624. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Wheatland

Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Wheatland

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. Cancer is also above the state: 10.9%, vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Wheatland runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Wheatland, and more people treating it

39.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 82.2% 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 Wheatland’s likely range; Wheatland’s figures come from ZIP code 54624, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wheatland adults…

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

9 of every 100 Wheatland adults have heart disease
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8–9.9%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupWI 78%
66%Dentist visitWI 67%
89%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
71%Colon screeningWI 69%
78%MammogramWI 80%
82%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wheatland 6.9% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Wheatland

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

HNearest ERVernon Memorial HospitalViroqua · 16.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careScenic Bluffs Health CenterLa Crosse · 24.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.2 mi
Vernon Memorial Hospital
Viroqua · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.5 mi
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Waukon · not rated
ERRural critical accessFor veterans
23.6 mi
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
La Crosse · ★★★★★
ER
24.2 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center
La Crosse · ★★★★★
ER
24.3 mi
Scenic Bluffs Health Center
6 sites · nearest in La Crosse
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
61.1 mi
Noble Community Clinics - Mauston
Mauston · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wheatland itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wheatland itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wheatland 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 Wheatland; ≈ 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 28.8%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.2%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 18%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 15.8%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wheatland, betterWheatland, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Wheatland gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Wheatland adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Wheatland adults feel lonely
27.6% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Wheatland adults lack social or emotional support
19% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Wheatland adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.2% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 7Wheatland adults are in frequent mental distress
14.8% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Wheatland 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 9
Wheatland adults worry about having enough food
10.9% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 12
Wheatland adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 20
Wheatland adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 17
Wheatland adults lack reliable transportation
6% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

12.1% of Wheatland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Wheatland and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

De Soto: 39.1%Genoa: 38.8%Sterling: 38.7%Freeman: 39.8%Jefferson Township: 34.9%Harmony: 38.1%Crooked Creek Township: 34.9%Bergen: 38.6%Franklin: 37.8%Jefferson: 37.8%Utica: 41%Seneca: 41.2%Lansing: 43%Wheatland: 39.5%WheatlandDe SotoGenoaSterlingFreemanVernon Memorial Hospital · Viroqua · 16.2 miH
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Sterling38.7%
Genoa38.8%
De Soto39.1%
Wheatland39.5%
Freeman39.8%
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
De Soto————
Sterling————
Genoa————
Freeman————

De Soto, Sterling, Genoa and Freeman: 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.

31.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.4%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Wheatland

Why doesn’t Wheatland have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Wheatland?

Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua, 16.2 miles in a straight line from Wheatland’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 Wheatland.

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.