Photo: Billwhittaker · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Janesville is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns
Janesville differs from Iowa on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Janesville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Janesville
Janesville keeps up with checkups
It beats Iowa on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (72.3% vs 66.8%) and cholesterol checks (88.4% vs 84.1%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Janesville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Iowa. 1 in 14 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Janesville is an active town
Only 19.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across Iowa. Habits ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Iowa figure falls outside Janesville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Janesville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Janesville is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 91% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 42%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Janesville’s median household income is $103,542; among the 8,040 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($78K–$129K), it’s healthier than 80%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Janesville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.4% of Janesville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Janesville adults…
Janesville runs below IA on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Janesville
No hospital or community health center in Janesville 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 Janesville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Janesville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Janesville does better than Iowa.
3 in 10 Janesville 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.
Janesville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville | A− | 37.2% | 9.3% | 12.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Janesville adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Janesville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Janesville is better than Iowa on 15 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Iowa figure falls inside Janesville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Janesville | IA | U.S. | vs IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.5%11.3–15.8 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.8%9.3–12.4 | 12.7% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.2–15.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.2%30.9–43.7 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.3%8–10.6 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.1%29.6–36.6 | 33.9% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.8%31.2–38.5 | 35.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.8%23.9–29.8 | 27% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.4–10.6 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9–10.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.3–6.7 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.5%4.5–6.4 | 6.9% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.5–3.3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.3%5.3–7.6 | 11.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.2%9.6–14.7 | 14.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.8%16–23.6 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 21.6%18.5–24.9 | 20.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.6%27.8–37.7 | 32.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.6%3.5–5.9 | 7.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%75.7–81.9 | 77.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.3%69.6–75.1 | 66.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.4%86.6–90 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.6%75.8–81.1 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.8%69–76.4 | 66.6% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.3%76.9–86.7 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.8%16.3–21.7 | 20.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.1%24.1–32.3 | 32.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.5%17.6–23.8 | 23.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.9%5.4–8.6 | 12% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.2%5–7.7 | 9.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.3%3.6–5.2 | 6.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.5%3.8–5.3 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.4%4.1–6.9 | 10% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.9%19.5–26.4 | 28.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.3%8.5–12 | 12.7% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.5%9–12.2 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.2–7.9 | 7.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.6–3.5 | 4.3% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.6%4.7–6.6 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.1–2.9 | 3.4% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Iowa figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Janesville
Is Janesville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Janesville is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 80%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Janesville?
CDC estimates 37.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.9% and 43.7%, against 37.7% across Iowa and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Janesville?
Waverly Health Center in Waverly, 5.5 miles in a straight line from Janesville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Janesville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.5–5.9%), against 7.3% across Iowa.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Janesville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Janesville.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Iowa figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.