Arcadia Free Public Library · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Arcadia is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns
Arcadia differs from Wisconsin on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Arcadia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Arcadia
1 in 4 working-age adults in Arcadia has no health insurance
23.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8% across Wisconsin. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Arcadia
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.2%), about twice the Wisconsin rate. Housing insecurity (20% vs 9.7%) and utility shut-off threats (9.9% vs 5.5%) are higher too. 23.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Arcadia adults get no exercise
36.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. 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 Wisconsin figure falls outside Arcadia’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Arcadia’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Arcadia is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns, #338 of 357 in Wisconsin. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 57% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Arcadia’s median household income is $74,531; among the 10,859 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$93K), it’s healthier than 18%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Most Wisconsin towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Arcadia is healthier than 5% of graded towns, against 24% nationally.
Where Arcadia compares well: high blood pressure, 29.4% (U.S. 34.4%); high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 30.4% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 21.4% (U.S. 25.3%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Arcadia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.7% of Arcadia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
2.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Arcadia adults…
Arcadia runs below WI on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Arcadia residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Arcadia
No hospital or community health center in Arcadia 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 Arcadia; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Arcadia adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
1 in 3 Arcadia 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.
Arcadia and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia | C− | 45.3% | 11.6% | 16.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Arcadia adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Arcadia
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Arcadia is better than Wisconsin on 4 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Arcadia’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Arcadia | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.4%20.5–28.5 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%12.9–17.2 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.2–19.6 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 45.3%37.7–52.9 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10–13.2 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.4%25.8–32.9 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.4%26.6–34.1 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 21.4%18.8–23.9 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10%8.7–11.2 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.6%5–6.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.2–6.7 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.5%5.5–7.7 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.6 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.1%10.6–15.8 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.7%13.8–19.6 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 36.6%30.9–42.2 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 20.2%16.7–23.9 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.7%31.5–44.2 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 23.5%18.4–28.9 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.9%67.5–76.1 | 77.6% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.5%53.9–61.1 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.2%75.9–82.2 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.5%67.3–73.4 | 77.8% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.9%55.9–65.5 | 69.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.3%68.7–82.9 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.9%18.6–25.2 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.1%27–37.2 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.2%20.2–28.3 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 25.2%20.4–30.4 | 12.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20%16.4–23.8 | 9.7% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.9%8.3–11.8 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12%10–14.2 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.7%19.2–28.5 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.9%28.9–38.8 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.5%12.4–16.8 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.4%14.8–20.1 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%5.9–7.6 | 6.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.1%6.1–8.1 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%8.4–11.4 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%3.9–5.2 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Arcadia
Is Arcadia a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Arcadia is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #338 of 357 in Wisconsin. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 18%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Arcadia?
CDC estimates 45.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.7% and 52.9%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Arcadia?
Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics in Whitehall, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Arcadia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Arcadia have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 23.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 18.4–28.9%), 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 Arcadia more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Arcadia.
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.