Health · Wiota

Wiota, WI health

Wiota differs from Wisconsin on 6 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (8.1% vs 6.5%) and more smokers (16.4% vs 13.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 53587, 53504, 53530, 53541
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Wiota’s Health Grade: C

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Wiota is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns.

C+Self-rated healthC+Physical distressBMental distressDObesityB-DiabetesCSmokingC-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 33%
Less healthyHealthier
Wisconsin towns we grade (877)Healthier than 17%
Towns with similar incomes, $77K–$129K (7,526)Healthier than 10%

Wealth explains part of the grade. Wiota is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns overall, but against towns with similar incomes its edge is smaller.

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Wiota could be anywhere from D to B+.
How the Health Grade works
  • Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Wisconsin ranking.
  • Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
  • Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Wiota with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
  • Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Wiota’s figures come from the ZIP codes that cover it, weighted by land area. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card

How Wiota 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 Wiota adults…

36 of every 100 Wiota adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 32.4–40.4%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Wiota, betterWiota, worseToo close to callWisconsin
Get no exerciseshare of adults 30.5% Wiota
WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 34.2% Wiota
WI 32.6%
Binge drinkshare of adults 18.5% Wiota
WI 19%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 16.4% Wiota
WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%
Yearly checkup
WI 78%
65%
Dentist visit
WI 67%
86%
Cholesterol check
WI 86%
68%
Colon screening
WI 69%
78%
Mammogram
WI 80%
79%
Taking BP meds
WI 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

1 in 3Wiota adults feel lonely
30.8% · Wisconsin 30.6% · too close to call
1 in 4Wiota adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.1% · Wisconsin 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Wiota adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · Wisconsin 20.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Wiota adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · 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 8
Wiota adults worry about having enough food
12.8% · WI 12.1% · about the same
1 in 10
Wiota adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · WI 9.7% · about the same
1 in 18
Wiota adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · WI 5.5% · about the same
1 in 14
Wiota adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · WI 6.7% · about the same

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

Disability

Living with a disability

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%

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

Around Wiota

Wiota and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Wiota.

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: 38.6% Fayette: 41.5% Warren: 38% Monticello: 43% Blanchard: 40.6% Wiota: 42.3% Wiota Darlington Jordan Wayne Lamont Gratiot Argyle Lafayette Hospital and Clinics · Darlington · 9.7 miH The Monroe Clinic · Monroe · 15.2 mi · 5★ MedicareH
38%43.4%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#11 of 19towns on this map, healthiest first
Jordan41%
Argyle41.3%
Gratiot42.1%
Wiota42.3%
Lamont42.4%
Darlington42.6%
Wayne42.7%
6 places to get careNearest ER 9.7 mi

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

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
15.2 mi
The Monroe Clinic
Monroe · ★★★★★
ER
23.9 mi
Upland Hills Health
Dodgeville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
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
38.2 mi
Crescent Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Dubuque
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careWiota's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Lafayette County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careWiota's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Lafayette County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthWiota's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Lafayette County · need score 15 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 Wiota. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Wiota
MeasureWiotaMarginWisconsin
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure36.4%32.4–40.4%33.3%about the same
High cholesterol37.2%33.2–41.4%34.4%about the same
Obesity42.3%34.7–50.1%37.7%about the same
Arthritis29.9%26.7–33.2%26.6%worse
Depression24.1%20.7–27.6%23.2%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)12.2%9.9–14.6%9.9%about the same
Asthma11%9.7–12.3%10.8%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9.3%8.5–10.2%8.6%about the same
Diabetes12.4%10.8–14.2%11.4%about the same
COPD8.1%7–9.2%6.5%worse
Heart disease7.8%6.9–8.6%6.6%worse
Stroke3.9%3.5–4.3%3.4%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.4%13.9–19.1%13.6%worse
Binge drink18.5%15.5–21.7%19%about the same
Get no exercise30.5%25.8–35.3%26.6%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.2%28–40.8%32.6%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup77.9%74.4–81%77.6%about the same
Dentist visit64.8%61.4–68.1%67.1%about the same
Cholesterol check85.6%83.7–87.3%85.9%about the same
Colon screening67.7%62.8–72.2%69.4%about the same
Mammogram78.4%71.3–84.3%80.3%about the same
Taking BP meds78.8%76–81.4%77.8%about the same
No health insurance8.5%7–10.2%8%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely30.8%26.5–35.9%30.6%about the same
Lack emotional support20.4%17.4–23.8%20.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress16.5%14.6–18.6%15.5%about the same
Fair or poor health20.3%17.5–23.3%17.8%about the same
Frequent physical distress14.9%13.1–16.8%12.9%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity12.8%10.7–15.3%12.1%about the same
Housing insecurity9.7%8.3–11.5%9.7%about the same
Utility shut-off threat5.7%4.9–6.6%5.5%about the same
No reliable transportation6.9%6–8%6.7%about the same
Receive SNAP13.8%11.6–16.4%12.5%
Disability
Any disability33.2%29–37.7%29.4%
Walking or climbing stairs15.8%13.6–18%13.4%
Thinking or memory14.2%12.5–16.1%12.8%
Hearing8.2%7.3–9.2%6.9%
Vision5%4.4–5.6%4.5%
Dressing or bathing4.1%3.6–4.7%3.5%
Errands alone8.9%7.9–10.1%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 Wiota door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Wisconsin figure falls inside it, we don't call Wiota better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Wiota by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Wiota by how much of its land each one covers.

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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