Kidney care resources for Wisconsin families. Wisconsin is well-served by three anchors: UW American Family Children's Hospital in Madison (academic program connected to the University of Wisconsin), Children's Wisconsin in Milwaukee (major pediatric center for the eastern half of the state), and the Mayo Clinic Health System for families in western Wisconsin who are closer to Rochester, MN. Northern Wisconsin faces longer travel distances. Hand-curated and independently verified.
~165K
Adults estimated to have CKD in Wisconsin
5.9M population · ~3.5% CKD prevalence
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Major pediatric nephrology anchors: UW Madison, Children's Wisconsin, Mayo Clinic
In-state + Mayo network
80 mi
Distance from La Crosse to Mayo Clinic Rochester — closest complex transplant option for western WI
Geography
BadgerCare Plus
Wisconsin's Medicaid program — dhs.wisconsin.gov/badgercareplus
WI Dept of Health Services
Geography First
Which Center Is Right for Your Family?
Where you live in Wisconsin largely shapes which center handles your child's care.
🏛️ South-Central Wisconsin (Madison)
UW Health American Family Children's Hospital — Madison
Academic nephrology connected to UW School of Medicine
Serves Dane County, south-central WI, and the Fox Valley
🌊 Eastern Wisconsin (Milwaukee)
Children's Wisconsin — Milwaukee (Medical College of Wisconsin)
Largest pediatric center in the state
Serves Milwaukee metro, Kenosha, Racine, Sheboygan, and Green Bay
🌲 Western Wisconsin (La Crosse / Eau Claire)
Mayo Clinic Health System — La Crosse, Eau Claire, and other WI sites
Complex cases referred to Mayo Clinic Rochester (~80 mi from La Crosse)
M Health Fairview / UMN Minneapolis also accessible from NW Wisconsin
Complex cases: Children's Wisconsin (~150 mi) or UW Madison (~120 mi)
Michigan's Upper Peninsula families: Mott (Ann Arbor) or Children's Wisconsin
SE Wisconsin / Kenosha / Racine families: Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago is approximately 50–60 miles from Kenosha. For families in the far southeastern corner, Lurie may be as accessible as Children's Wisconsin in Milwaukee. See the Illinois page for Lurie Children's details.
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