Healthcare in La Crosse

La Crosse's healthcare access is a real, genuine strength -- a rare market with two competing major health systems both maintaining substantial local presence.

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Gundersen Health System's real regional strength

Gundersen Health System, headquartered in La Crosse, employs approximately 7,621 people; its flagship Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center operates 325 beds as a teaching hospital with a Level II Trauma and Emergency Center.

The Mayo Clinic Health System's real local presence

The Mayo Clinic Health System separately maintains real, substantial operations in La Crosse -- a genuine second major system, rare among this project's Wisconsin markets.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-27. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.