Photo: The original uploader was Royalbroil at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 2.5On CDC estimates, Belgium is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns
Belgium beats Wisconsin on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Belgium. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Belgium
Stroke and heart disease are less common in Belgium
Belgium runs below Wisconsin on five chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.6% vs 3.4%), heart disease (5.2% vs 6.6%) and COPD (5.2% vs 6.5%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Belgium adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, 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 Belgium’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
What’s behind Belgium’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Belgium is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, #83 of 357 in Wisconsin. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 89% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 66%.
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). Belgium’s median household income is $74,886; among the 10,846 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$94K), it’s healthier than 93%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Belgium adults…
Belgium runs below WI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.6% of Belgium adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Care in and near Belgium
No hospital or community health center in Belgium 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 Belgium; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Belgium adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Belgium adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Belgium 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.
Belgium and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | A− | 32.4% | 9.2% | 12.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Belgium adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Belgium
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Belgium is better than Wisconsin on 11 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Belgium’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Belgium | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.9%12.4–17.7 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.7%9.9–13.4 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%13.7–18.1 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.4%26.6–38.8 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.2%7.9–10.6 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.3%23.9–30.8 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.4%30.8–38.2 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.3%20.5–26.2 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–12 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%7–8.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.5–5.8 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.2%4.2–6.1 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.8%6.2–9.8 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.8%10–15.6 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.3%19–27.9 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 21.5%18.2–25.2 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.5%25.9–37.4 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.2–8.4 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.4%73.8–80.7 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.6%65.3–71.9 | 67.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%84.9–88.8 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.8%72.6–78.7 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.7%61–70.3 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.6%75.4–87.1 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.9%20.7–27.4 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.3%23.9–32.9 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19%15.7–22.3 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.9%6.9–11.1 | 12.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8%6.3–9.7 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.4%3.5–5.3 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.4–6.3 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.6%6.5–10.8 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.3%21.3–29.5 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.5%8.7–12.3 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12%10.1–13.9 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%4.9–6.4 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%2.9–3.9 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.5%5.5–7.6 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.3–3.1 | 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 Belgium
Is Belgium a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Belgium is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #83 of 357 in Wisconsin. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 93%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Belgium?
CDC estimates 32.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.6% and 38.8%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Belgium?
Aurora Medical Center in Grafton, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Belgium’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Belgium have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–8.4%), 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 Belgium 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 Belgium.
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.