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≈ B+Health Grade
Health in Addison · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Addison is healthier than 39%

Addison beats Wisconsin on 1 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 53002, 53027, 53090, 53095. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Addison

Health Grade

What’s behind Addison’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Addison is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns, #162 of 357 in Wisconsin. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 74% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 39%).

B+Self-rated health16.5% · WI 17.8% · U.S. 19.4%
B+Physical distress12.8% · WI 12.9% · U.S. 13%
B+Mental distress15.8% · WI 15.5% · U.S. 15.9%
C+Obesity37.6% · WI 37.7% · U.S. 32.9%
B+Diabetes10.5% · WI 11.4% · U.S. 12%
BSmoking13.9% smoke · WI 13.6% · U.S. 11.8%
BExercise24.2% · WI 26.6% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 67%
Less healthyHealthier
Wisconsin towns we grade (357)Healthier than 55%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $85K–$141K (6,757)Healthier than 39%

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). Addison’s median household income is $112,935; among the 6,757 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($85K–$141K), it’s healthier than 39%, less than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Addison could be anywhere from C+ to A. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 53002,53027,53090,53095), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Addison adults…

On every condition, Addison is about the same as Wisconsin. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 Addison adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.1–35.9%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Addison

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

HNearest ERAurora Medical Center Washington CountyHartford · 6.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAurora Medical Ctr Washington County★★★★★ · 6.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLa Clinica De Los CampesinosWest Bend · 7.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.7 mi
Aurora Medical Center Washington County
Hartford · ★★★★★
ER
7.8 mi
La Clinica De Los Campesinos
3 sites · nearest in West Bend
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.3 mi
St. Josephs Community Hospital West Bend
West Bend · ★★★★★
ER
20.1 mi
Community Memorial Hospital
Menomonee Falls · ★★★★★
ER
20.7 mi
Ascension Wisconsin Hospital Menomonee Falls Campus
Menomonee Falls · not rated
ER
23.2 mi
Rock River Community Clinic - Watertown
Watertown · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careAddison is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAddison is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthAddison is not a shortage area

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 Addison; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.2%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 21%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 13.9%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Addison, betterAddison, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Addison gets moving

1.7 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupWI 78%
70%Dentist visitWI 67%
87%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
69%Colon screeningWI 69%
80%MammogramWI 80%
78%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Addison 7.2% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Addison adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Addison adults feel lonely
29.8% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Addison adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Addison adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.3% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Addison adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Addison adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

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 10
Addison adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · WI 12.1%
Better than WI
1 in 12
Addison adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 21
Addison adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.7% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 17
Addison adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

10.2% of Addison adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Addison and the towns around it

Addison’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 graded towns around it.

Herman: 40.8%Hartford: 37.3%Wayne: 39%West Bend: 36.1%Theresa: 43.3%Hubbard: 43.3%Iron Ridge: 42.3%Hartford: 37.5%Slinger: 36.4%Erin: 37%Rubicon: 42.3%Polk: 36.2%Ashford: 43.9%Kewaskum: 38.2%West Bend: 37.1%Addison: 37.6%AddisonHermanHartfordWayneWest BendAurora Medical Center Washington County · Hartford · 6.7 mi · 4★ MedicareHSt. Josephs Community Hospital West Bend · West Bend · 8.3 mi · 4★ MedicareHLCHC West Bend · West Bend · 7.8 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
West Bend36.1%
Hartford37.3%
Addison37.6%
Wayne39%
Herman40.8%
WI37.7%

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

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
AddisonB+37.6%10.5%13.9%ZIP codes
HermanB40.8%11.1%14.6%ZIP codes
HartfordB+37.3%10.5%13.5%ZIP codes
WayneB39%10.7%14.5%ZIP codes
West BendA−36.1%10.6%12.1%ZIP 53095

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.3%

of Addison adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.4%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Wisconsin

Every CDC estimate for Addison

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Addison is better than Wisconsin on 1 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Addison’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…AddisonWIU.S.vs WI
Overall health
Fair or poor health16.5%14.3–18.917.8%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12.8%11.3–14.412.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)15.8%14.1–17.815.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity37.6%32.1–43.537.7%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.5%9.1–1211.4%12%About the same
High blood pressure32.5%29.1–35.933.3%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)35.3%31.8–38.934.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis25.8%23–28.726.6%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.8%9.6–12.210.8%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.9%8.1–9.88.6%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease6.5%5.7–7.26.6%6.4%About the same
COPD6.3%5.6–7.36.5%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.2%2.9–3.63.4%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)9.1%7.4–119.9%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes13.9%11.9–16.213.6%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work24.2%20.7–28.226.6%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking21%17.8–24.319%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours34%28.9–39.232.6%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.2%5.9–8.58%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year78.1%74.7–8177.6%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year70.1%67–7367.1%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years86.8%85–88.485.9%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78.1%75.2–80.877.8%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)69.1%64.7–73.169.4%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)80.4%74.1–85.580.3%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression23.3%20.2–26.623.2%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely29.8%26–33.730.6%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support19.9%17.3–22.820.2%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food10.1%8.5–1212.1%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing8.4%7.2–9.89.7%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off4.7%4.1–5.55.5%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation5.8%5.1–6.76.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)10.2%8.6–11.912.5%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability27.3%23.9–31.129.4%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs12.4%10.7–14.213.4%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering12.6%11.2–14.412.8%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty6.8%6–7.66.9%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4%3.5–4.54.5%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone7.3%6.5–8.47.9%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.3%2.9–3.73.5%3.8%About the same

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 Wisconsin figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Addison

Is Addison a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Addison is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #162 of 357 in Wisconsin. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Addison?

CDC estimates 37.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.1% and 43.5%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Addison?

Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County in Hartford, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Addison’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Addison have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–8.5%), against 8% across Wisconsin.

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 Addison more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.

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Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Wisconsin 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.