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Health in Wilton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wilton residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Wilton

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Wilton

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Wilton runs above Wisconsin on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Wilton

56.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 18% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Wilton

1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.2%), vs 12.1% across Wisconsin. No reliable transportation (9.3% vs 6.7%) and utility shut-off threats (7.6% vs 5.5%) are higher too. 20.7% 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 Wilton’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wilton adults…

Wilton runs above WI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Wilton adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–11.8%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupWI 78%
57%Dentist visitWI 67%
82%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
64%Colon screeningWI 69%
75%MammogramWI 80%
78%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wilton 11.5% · 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 5
Wilton adults worry about having enough food
18.2% · WI 12.1%
Worse than WI
1 in 8
Wilton adults worry about keeping their housing
12.7% · WI 9.7%
Worse than WI
1 in 13
Wilton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · WI 5.5%
Worse than WI
1 in 11
Wilton adults lack reliable transportation
9.3% · WI 6.7%
Worse than WI

20.7% of Wilton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Getting care

Care in and near Wilton

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

HNearest ERTomah Memorial HospitalTomah · 11.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTomah Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 11.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careScenic Bluffs Health CenterNorwalk · 5.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.1 mi
Scenic Bluffs Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Norwalk
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.8 mi
Tomah Memorial Hospital
Tomah · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
13 mi
Tomah VA Medical Center
Tomah · not rated
For veterans
14.5 mi
Gundersen St. Josephs Hospital and Clinics
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.7 mi
Mayo Clinic Health Systm Franciscan Healthcare Sparta
Sparta · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.3 mi
La Clinica De Los Campesinos
2 sites · nearest in Mauston
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wilton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wilton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wilton 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 Wilton; ≈ 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 35.9%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.8%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 17.9%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 19.9%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wilton, betterWilton, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Wilton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Wilton adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Wilton runs above Wisconsin.

1 in 3Wilton adults feel lonely
32.4% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Wilton adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Wilton adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.3% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Wilton adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · WI 15.5% · Worse than WI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Wilton 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

Wilton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Wilton: 45.2%Wellington: 44.2%Ridgeville: 45.9%Clifton: 44.6%Tomah: 44.7%Glendale: 43.9%Sheldon: 44.4%Forest: 41.5%Wilton: 45.4%WiltonWiltonWellingtonTomah Memorial Hospital · Tomah · 11.8 mi · 5★ MedicareHGundersen St. Josephs Hospital and Clinics · Hillsboro · 14.5 miHScenic Bluffs CHC-Norwalk · Norwalk · 5.1 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Wellington44.2%
Wilton45.2%
Wilton45.4%
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
Wilton————
Wellington————

Wilton: not graded. Wellington: 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.

37.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.5%
Thinking or memory17%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone11.1%
Vision6.4%
Dressing or bathing5.2%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Wilton

Why doesn’t Wilton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Wilton?

Tomah Memorial Hospital in Tomah, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Wilton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Wilton?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Scenic Bluffs CHC-Norwalk in Norwalk, 5.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.