Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Belvidere residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Belvidere, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54622, 54610. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Belvidere
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Belvidere
1 in 13 adults have COPD (8%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Cancer is also above the state: 10.5%, vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Belvidere runs above Wisconsin on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Belvidere is short on primary care and mental health care
Belvidere’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Belvidere, and more people treating it
37.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 80.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Belvidere’s likely range; Belvidere’s figures come from ZIP codes 54622, 54610, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Belvidere adults…
Belvidere runs above WI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Belvidere is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Belvidere as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Belvidere
No hospital or community health center in Belvidere 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 Belvidere; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Belvidere adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
1.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Belvidere adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Belvidere 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.3% of Belvidere adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Belvidere and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Belvidere adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Belvidere
Why doesn’t Belvidere have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Belvidere.
What hospital is closest to Belvidere?
St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Wabasha, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Belvidere’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Belvidere.
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. 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.