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Health in Wiota · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wiota residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 53587, 53504, 53530, 53541. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
20.3%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
42.3%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
30.5%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
8.5%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
30.8%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
9.7 mi
Lafayette Hospital and Clinics
What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Wiota

8.1%have COPD · WI 6.5%16.4%smoke · WI 13.6%

COPD and heart disease run high in Wiota

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Wiota

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.4%), vs 13.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓

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 Wiota’s likely range; Wiota’s figures come from ZIP codes 53587, 53504, 53530, 53541, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wiota adults…

Wiota runs above WI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Wiota adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7–9.2%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.5%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.2%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 18.5%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 16.4%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wiota, betterWiota, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Wiota gets moving

5.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Blackhawk Memorial County Park202 acres2Wiota Recreation Park0.1 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Wiota

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

HNearest ERLafayette Hospital and ClinicsDarlington · 9.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyThe Monroe Clinic★★★★★ · 15.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAccess Community Health CentersDodgeville · 24.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.7 mi
Lafayette Hospital and Clinics
Darlington · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.2 mi
The Monroe Clinic
Monroe · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.9 mi
Upland Hills Health
Dodgeville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.3 mi
Access Community Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Dodgeville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.6 mi
Midwest Medical Center
Galena · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
38.2 mi
Crescent Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Dubuque
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wiota itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wiota itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wiota 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 Wiota; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupWI 78%
65%Dentist visitWI 67%
86%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
68%Colon screeningWI 69%
78%MammogramWI 80%
79%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wiota 8.5% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Wiota adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Wiota adults feel lonely
30.8% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Wiota adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Wiota adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.1% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Wiota adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Wiota 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 8
Wiota adults worry about having enough food
12.8% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 10
Wiota adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 18
Wiota adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 14
Wiota adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

13.8% of Wiota adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Wiota and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Darlington: 42.6%Jordan: 41%Wayne: 42.7%Lamont: 42.4%Gratiot: 42.1%Argyle: 41.3%Seymour: 42.8%Willow Springs: 40.6%Darlington: 42.4%Shullsburg: 43.4%Monroe: 40.3%Adams: 41.3%Cadiz: 42.6%Winslow Township: 38.6%Fayette: 41.5%Warren Township: 38%Monticello: 43%Blanchard: 40.6%Wiota: 42.3%WiotaDarlingtonJordanWayneLamontGratiotArgyleLafayette Hospital and Clinics · Darlington · 9.7 miHThe Monroe Clinic · Monroe · 15.2 mi · 5★ MedicareH
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Jordan41%
Argyle41.3%
Gratiot42.1%
Wiota42.3%
Lamont42.4%
Darlington42.6%
Wayne42.7%
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
Darlington————
Jordan————
Wayne————
Lamont————
Gratiot————
Argyle————

Darlington, Jordan, Wayne, Lamont, Gratiot and Argyle: 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.

33.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.8%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Wiota

Why doesn’t Wiota have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Wiota?

Lafayette Hospital and Clinics in Darlington, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Wiota’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 Wiota.

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.