How healthy is Plain?
Plain differs from Wisconsin on 13 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (9.1% vs 6.5%) and more adults with heart disease (8.8% vs 6.6%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Plain. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Plain
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Plain adults…
Plain runs above WI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Plain
No hospital or community health center in Plain itself. These are the nearest.
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 Plain; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Plain adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Plain adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
1 in 3 Plain adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.1% of Plain adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Plain adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 780 people are less certain, so we show Plain's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Plain
| Measure | Plain | Likely range | Wisconsin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 37.2% | 33.3–41% | 33.3% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 36.8% | 32.9–40.8% | 34.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 41.5% | 34.8–48.3% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.3% | 27.8–34.7% | 26.6% | worse |
| Depression | 25% | 21.5–28.6% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 12.5% | 10.1–15.4% | 9.9% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10% | 8.9–11.1% | 8.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 14% | 11.9–16.3% | 11.4% | worse |
| COPD | 9.1% | 7.4–11.1% | 6.5% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.8% | 7.5–10.3% | 6.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.4% | 3.7–5.2% | 3.4% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.7% | 14.4–21.6% | 13.6% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17.9% | 15–21% | 19% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 34.4% | 28.9–40.5% | 26.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34% | 28.3–40.1% | 32.6% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.4% | 73.8–80.7% | 77.6% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 61.9% | 58.3–65.3% | 67.1% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 85% | 82.6–87.3% | 85.9% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 63.4% | 58.4–68.4% | 69.4% | worse |
| Mammogram | 78.6% | 71.4–84.7% | 80.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.4% | 77.7–82.9% | 77.8% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9.3% | 6.8–12.3% | 8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.2% | 26.3–36.3% | 30.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20% | 16.6–23.7% | 20.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.7% | 14.5–19.1% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 22.7% | 19–27.1% | 17.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16% | 13.6–18.6% | 12.9% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 14.2% | 10.9–17.9% | 12.1% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 10.3% | 8.1–12.7% | 9.7% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.1% | 4.9–7.2% | 5.5% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.5% | 6.1–9% | 6.7% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 16.1% | 12.1–20.1% | 12.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.1% | 32.2–42.7% | 29.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 18.3% | 15–21.8% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15% | 12.7–17.9% | 12.8% | |
| Hearing | 9.4% | 8.1–10.9% | 6.9% | |
| Vision | 5.7% | 4.7–6.9% | 4.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.7% | 3.8–5.6% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 10.1% | 8.3–12.1% | 7.9% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Plain door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Wisconsin figure falls inside it, we don’t call Plain better or worse.
CDC publishes Plain directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Plain.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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.