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Health in Woodford · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Woodford residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Woodford

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Woodford

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Woodford runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

41.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 83.2% 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 Woodford’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Woodford adults…

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

10 of every 100 Woodford adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.6–12.6%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupWI 78%
65%Dentist visitWI 67%
89%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
65%Colon screeningWI 69%
79%MammogramWI 80%
83%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Woodford 8.1% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Woodford

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

HNearest ERThe Monroe ClinicMonroe · 11.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyThe Monroe Clinic★★★★★ · 11.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAccess Community Health CentersDodgeville · 25.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.7 mi
The Monroe Clinic
Monroe · ★★★★★
ER
13 mi
Lafayette Hospital and Clinics
Darlington · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.2 mi
Upland Hills Health
Dodgeville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
25.6 mi
Access Community Health Centers
6 sites · nearest in Dodgeville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.7 mi
FHN Memorial Hospital
Freeport · ★★★★★
ER
41.9 mi
Crescent Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Dubuque
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Woodford itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Woodford itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Woodford 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 Woodford; ≈ 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 33.3%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.1%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 15%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Woodford, betterWoodford, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Woodford gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Woodford adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Woodford adults feel lonely
30.8% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Woodford adults lack social or emotional support
19.5% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Woodford adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.5% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Woodford adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Woodford 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
Woodford adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Woodford adults worry about keeping their housing
8.8% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 20
Woodford adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 15
Woodford adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

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

Around town

Woodford and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.1%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Woodford

Why doesn’t Woodford have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Woodford?

The Monroe Clinic in Monroe, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Woodford’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.