Photo: Corey Coyle · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Belleville is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
Belleville differs from Wisconsin on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Belleville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Belleville
Diabetes and heart disease are less common in Belleville
Belleville runs below Wisconsin on five chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (8.8% vs 11.4%), heart disease (5.2% vs 6.6%) and stroke (2.7% vs 3.4%). Conditions ↓
Belleville is an active town
Only 22.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
Fewer Belleville 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 Belleville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Belleville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Belleville is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, #88 of 357 in Wisconsin. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 92% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 51%.
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). Belleville’s median household income is $88,304; among the 10,142 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$110K), it’s healthier than 84%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Belleville adults…
Belleville runs below WI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
1.1 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.2% of Belleville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Care in and near Belleville
No hospital or community health center in Belleville 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 Belleville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Belleville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Belleville adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Belleville 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.
Belleville and the towns around it
Belleville’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville | A− | 36% | 8.8% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Montrose | A− | 36.1% | 9.2% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
| Exeter | B+ | 38% | 10% | 12.6% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Belleville adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Belleville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Belleville is better than Wisconsin on 14 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Belleville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Belleville | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.4%12.3–16.4 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.3–13.2 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.8–17.3 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36%32.1–40 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.8%7.7–9.9 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.2%25.7–30.7 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.2%28.7–33.8 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 22.7%20.5–24.8 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.4–11.6 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.3–8.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.7–5.9 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.3%4.4–6.1 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–3.1 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8%6.7–9.4 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5%10.1–14.7 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.2%18.9–25.4 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 21.1%18.6–23.5 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.7%26.7–33 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.4%5.2–8 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.4%71.7–76.9 | 77.6% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72%69.7–74.4 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.5%84.6–88.1 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.9%72.1–77.4 | 77.8% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.3%68.2–74.4 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.4%75.7–84.5 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.5%22.8–28.2 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.7%26.7–32.9 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.6%16.3–21.1 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9%7.2–10.8 | 12.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.3%6.9–9.7 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.6%3.9–5.3 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.5%4.7–6.3 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.2%7.4–11.2 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.9%22.8–28.9 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.6%9.1–12.2 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12%10.4–13.6 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.5 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3–3.9 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%5.8–7.8 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.4–3.2 | 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 Belleville
Is Belleville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Belleville is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #88 of 357 in Wisconsin. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 84%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Belleville?
CDC estimates 36% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.1% and 40%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Belleville?
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison in Madison, 15.3 miles in a straight line from Belleville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Belleville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–8%), 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 Belleville 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 Belleville.
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.