Samuel Hall House · Photo: TheCatalyst31 · CC0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Albion is healthier than 46%
Albion beats Wisconsin on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 53534, 53589, 53523. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Albion
Against towns with similar incomes, Albion’s lead shrinks
Albion is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, but 46% of the 7,504 towns with similar household incomes ($81K–$135K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Albion adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Wisconsin figure falls outside Albion’s likely range; Albion’s figures come from ZIP codes 53534, 53589, 53523, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Albion’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Albion is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 81% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 32%).
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). Albion’s median household income is $107,750; among the 7,504 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($81K–$135K), it’s healthier than 46%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.4% of Albion adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Out of every 100 Albion adults…
Albion runs below WI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Albion
No hospital or community health center in Albion 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 Albion; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
10 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Albion adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Albion adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Albion 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.
Albion and the towns around it
Albion’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion | B+ | 38.5% | 10.5% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
| Edgerton | B | 39.9% | 10.2% | 13.8% | CDC place |
| Christiana | B+ | 37.5% | 10.9% | 12.6% | ZIP codes |
| Fulton | B | 39.5% | 10.8% | 13.6% | ZIP codes |
| Sumner | — | — | — | — | |
| Lake Koshkonong | — | — | — | — | |
| Dunkirk | A− | 35.2% | 9.9% | 11.8% | ZIP codes |
Sumner: fewer than 1,000 residents. Lake Koshkonong: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Albion adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Albion
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Albion is better than Wisconsin on 5 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Albion’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Albion | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.2%14.3–18.1 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11.3–13.8 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.5–16.6 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.5%34–43.7 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.5%9.3–11.7 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.2%28.4–34.1 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.8%31.1–37 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.7%23.5–28.1 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.7–11.9 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8.2–9.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.6–6.7 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.7%8.1–11.5 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.1%11.3–14.9 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.2%22–28.3 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.6%16.3–21.3 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.5%29.8–37.5 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%5.7–8.1 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.4%73.7–79.3 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.6%65–70.2 | 67.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%85.4–88.5 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.1%74.7–79.5 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.5%66.2–72.8 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.4%71.1–81.1 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.5%21–26.4 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.8%26.3–33.5 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.7%17.2–22.4 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.3%7.8–11.1 | 12.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8%6.8–9.4 | 9.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.5%3.8–5.1 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.5%4.8–6.2 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.4%8–11.2 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.6%24.8–30.6 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.1%10.7–13.5 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.8%10.5–13.1 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.9–7.3 | 6.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.3–7.8 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.3 | 3.5% | 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 Wisconsin figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Albion
Is Albion a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Albion is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Albion?
CDC estimates 38.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 34% and 43.7%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Albion?
Edgerton Hospital and Health Services in Edgerton, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Albion’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Albion have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–8.1%), 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 Albion more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Albion.
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.