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Health in Wonewoc · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wonewoc residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 53968, 53929, 54634. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Wonewoc

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Wonewoc

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Wonewoc runs above Wisconsin on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Wonewoc

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.6%), vs 13.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓

More Wonewoc adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.8%), vs 26.6% 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 Wonewoc’s likely range; Wonewoc’s figures come from ZIP codes 53968, 53929, 54634, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wonewoc adults…

Wonewoc runs above WI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Wonewoc adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–10.6%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.8%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.9%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 17.8%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 18.6%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wonewoc, betterWonewoc, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Wonewoc gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Wonewoc

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

HNearest ERGundersen St. Josephs Hospital and ClinicsHillsboro · 5.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyReedsburg Area Medical Center★★★★★ · 15.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLa Clinica De Los CampesinosMauston · 12.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.5 mi
Gundersen St. Josephs Hospital and Clinics
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
11 mi
Mile Bluff Medical Center
Mauston · ★★★★★
ER
12.4 mi
La Clinica De Los Campesinos
2 sites · nearest in Mauston
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.6 mi
Reedsburg Area Medical Center
Reedsburg · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15.7 mi
Scenic Bluffs Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Reedsburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.1 mi
Tomah Memorial Hospital
Tomah · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wonewoc itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wonewoc itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wonewoc 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 Wonewoc; ≈ 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 Wonewoc adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.

78%Yearly checkupWI 78%
64%Dentist visitWI 67%
86%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
66%Colon screeningWI 69%
77%MammogramWI 80%
81%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wonewoc 8.8% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Wonewoc adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Wonewoc adults feel lonely
30.5% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Wonewoc adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Wonewoc adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.8% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Wonewoc 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 Wonewoc 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 7
Wonewoc adults worry about having enough food
14.1% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 10
Wonewoc adults worry about keeping their housing
10.3% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Wonewoc adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 13
Wonewoc adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

16.4% of Wonewoc adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Wonewoc and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Elroy: 41.6%Wonewoc: 41.7%Hillsboro: 41.3%Woodland: 41.3%Summit: 42%Plymouth: 42.1%Forest: 41.5%Glendale: 43.9%Greenwood: 40.5%Westford: 37.8%La Valle: 40.6%Seven Mile Creek: 42.1%Lindina: 42.9%Fountain: 43%Wonewoc: 41.7%WonewocElroyWonewocHillsboroWoodlandSummitPlymouthGundersen St. Josephs Hospital and Clinics · Hillsboro · 5.5 miHMile Bluff Medical Center · Mauston · 11 mi · 4★ MedicareHReedsburg Area Medical Center · Reedsburg · 15.6 mi · 5★ MedicareHNoble Community Clinics - Mauston · Mauston · 12.4 mi+Scenic Bluffs Health Center- Reedsburg · Reedsburg · 15.7 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hillsboro41.3%
Woodland41.3%
Elroy41.6%
Wonewoc41.7%
Wonewoc41.7%
Summit42%
Plymouth42.1%
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
ElroyC−41.6%14.3%18.4%CDC place
Wonewoc————
Hillsboro————
Summit————
Woodland————
Plymouth————

Wonewoc, Hillsboro, Summit and Plymouth: fewer than 1,000 residents. Woodland: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.1%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone10%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Wonewoc

Why doesn’t Wonewoc have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Wonewoc?

Gundersen St. Josephs Hospital and Clinics in Hillsboro, 5.5 miles in a straight line from Wonewoc’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 Wonewoc.

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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.