Photo: Corey Coyle · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Berry is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns
Berry beats Wisconsin on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 53528, 53560, 53515, 53529. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Berry
Berry is older than Wisconsin, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Berry runs below Wisconsin on diabetes (9.5% vs 11.4%) and COPD (5.5% vs 6.5%). That’s despite an older population: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%). Conditions ↓
Berry keeps up with checkups
It beats Wisconsin on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71.9% vs 67.1%) and cholesterol checks (87.8% vs 85.9%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Berry adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Wisconsin. 1 in 12 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 Berry’s likely range; Berry’s figures come from ZIP codes 53528, 53560, 53515, 53529, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Berry’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Berry is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 88% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 63%.
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). Berry’s median household income is $83,750; among the 10,489 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($63K–$105K), it’s healthier than 92%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Berry adults…
Berry runs below WI on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Berry is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Berry as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Berry 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.
8.2% of Berry adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Care in and near Berry
No hospital or community health center in Berry 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 Berry; ≈ 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.
26 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
How Berry adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Berry 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.
Berry and the towns around it
Berry’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry | A− | 34.4% | 9.5% | 11.7% | ZIP codes |
| Cross Plains | A | 33.9% | 8.1% | 11% | CDC place |
| Springfield | A | 32.4% | 8.5% | 9.5% | ZIP codes |
| Roxbury | B+ | 36.4% | 10.4% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
| Cross Plains | A | 33.5% | 8.7% | 10.6% | ZIP codes |
| Black Earth | — | — | — | — | |
| Dane | — | — | — | — | |
| Mazomanie | A− | 35.4% | 10.2% | 12.9% | ZIP 53560 |
Black Earth: fewer than 1,000 residents. Dane: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Berry adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Berry
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Berry is better than Wisconsin on 16 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Berry’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Berry | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.2%12.1–16.5 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.4–13.5 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.7–16.3 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.4%30.2–38.8 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8.2–10.8 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.7%26.9–32.7 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.8%29.8–35.8 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.1%21.7–26.6 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.1%9–11.3 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.3–10 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.5%4.7–6.3 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.3%5.9–8.8 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7%9.6–14.1 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.8%18.5–25.3 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 20.1%17.5–22.9 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.3%25–31.7 | 32.6% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6%4.8–7.3 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.6%72.6–78.3 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.9%69.3–74.3 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.8%86.1–89.4 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.5%74.5–80.3 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.4%69.9–76.7 | 69.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.4%73.8–84 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.5%21.7–27.6 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.1%25.7–32.5 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.2%15.6–20.7 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.2%6.6–9.9 | 12.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.4%6.1–8.8 | 9.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.1%3.5–4.9 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5%4.3–5.8 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.2%6.6–10 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.9%22.7–29.3 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.2%9.6–12.9 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.1%9.6–12.8 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7.2 | 6.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3–3.9 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.5%5.7–7.4 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.5–3.3 | 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 Berry
Is Berry a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Berry is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 92%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Berry?
CDC estimates 34.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.2% and 38.8%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Berry?
Sauk Prairie Hospital in Prairie Du Sac, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Berry’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Berry have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.8–7.3%), 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 Berry 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 Berry.
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.