Health · Readstown

Readstown, WI health

Readstown differs from Wisconsin on 15 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (81.6% vs 77.8%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (10% vs 6.5%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Readstown
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How Readstown compares with Wisconsin

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Readstown adults…

40 of every 100 Readstown adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 35.3–44.1%

Bars show Readstown; the black tick is Wisconsin. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Readstown, betterReadstown, worseToo close to callWisconsin
Get no exerciseshare of adults 32.4% Readstown
WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 32.7% Readstown
WI 32.6%
Binge drinkshare of adults 17.6% Readstown
WI 19%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 17.4% Readstown
WI 13.6%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%
Yearly checkup
WI 78%
54%
Dentist visit
WI 67%
86%
Cholesterol check
WI 86%
66%
Colon screening
WI 69%
78%
Mammogram
WI 80%
82%
Taking BP meds
WI 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Readstown 8.8% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Readstown adults are doing

1 in 3Readstown adults feel lonely
28.9% · Wisconsin 30.6% · too close to call
1 in 4Readstown adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.1% · Wisconsin 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Readstown adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · Wisconsin 20.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Readstown adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · Wisconsin 15.5% · too close to call
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
Readstown adults worry about having enough food
14.3% · WI 12.1% · about the same
1 in 10
Readstown adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · WI 9.7% · about the same
1 in 16
Readstown adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · WI 5.5% · about the same
1 in 13
Readstown adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · WI 6.7% · about the same

16.7% of Readstown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Disability

Living with a disability

35.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.9%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing5.1%

Black tick: Wisconsin. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Readstown

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

HNearest ERVernon Memorial HospitalViroqua · 9.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyRichland Hospital★★★★★ · 20.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careScenic Bluffs Health CenterCashton · 20.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.7 mi
Vernon Memorial Hospital
Viroqua · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.1 mi
Scenic Bluffs Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Cashton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.4 mi
Richland Hospital
Richland Center · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22 mi
Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics
Boscobel · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.9 mi
Gundersen St. Josephs Hospital and Clinics
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
42.6 mi
Noble Community Clinics - Mauston
Mauston · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
! Primary careReadstown's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Vernon County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careReadstown's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Vernon County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthReadstown's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Vernon County · need score 18 of 25

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 Readstown. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Readstown
MeasureReadstownMarginWisconsin
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure39.7%35.3–44.1%33.3%worse
High cholesterol39%34.5–43.5%34.4%worse
Obesity40.7%33.3–48.4%37.7%about the same
Arthritis34.1%30.4–37.8%26.6%worse
Depression23.1%19.6–26.8%23.2%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)14.8%12.4–17.6%9.9%worse
Asthma11.4%10–12.8%10.8%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10.5%9.5–11.7%8.6%worse
Diabetes14.8%12.7–17.1%11.4%worse
COPD10%8.2–12%6.5%worse
Heart disease9.4%8.2–10.7%6.6%worse
Stroke4.7%4–5.4%3.4%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.4%13.9–21%13.6%worse
Binge drink17.6%14.6–21%19%about the same
Get no exercise32.4%26.8–38.4%26.6%worse
Sleep under 7 hours32.7%27.5–38.4%32.6%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.2%75.6–82.5%77.6%about the same
Dentist visit53.9%50.5–57.3%67.1%worse
Cholesterol check86.4%84.4–88.5%85.9%about the same
Colon screening66%61.4–70.4%69.4%about the same
Mammogram77.7%71.4–83.3%80.3%about the same
Taking BP meds81.6%78.8–84.2%77.8%better
No health insurance8.8%6.6–11.5%8%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely28.9%24–33.9%30.6%about the same
Lack emotional support19.6%16.1–23.3%20.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress16.1%14.1–18.4%15.5%about the same
Fair or poor health22.8%18.9–26.8%17.8%worse
Frequent physical distress16.3%14–18.8%12.9%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity14.3%11.2–17.9%12.1%about the same
Housing insecurity10.4%8.4–12.6%9.7%about the same
Utility shut-off threat6.4%5.3–7.6%5.5%about the same
No reliable transportation7.7%6.4–9.2%6.7%about the same
Receive SNAP16.7%13.2–20.8%12.5%
Disability
Any disability35.4%30.4–40.8%29.4%
Walking or climbing stairs18.9%15.7–22.2%13.4%
Thinking or memory14.6%12.3–17.1%12.8%
Hearing9.6%8.3–10.9%6.9%
Vision6.1%5.1–7.2%4.5%
Dressing or bathing5.1%4.2–6%3.5%
Errands alone10.2%8.6–12.1%7.9%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Readstown door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Wisconsin figure falls inside it, we don't call Readstown better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Readstown directly, so these are its own figures.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Wisconsin figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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