Photo: Corey Coyle · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Blooming Grove is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns
Blooming Grove differs from Wisconsin on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 53718, 53711, 53558, 53713. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blooming Grove
COPD and heart disease are less common in Blooming Grove
Blooming Grove runs below Wisconsin on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.3% vs 6.5%), heart disease (4.7% vs 6.6%) and diabetes (8.2% vs 11.4%). Conditions ↓
Blooming Grove is an active town
Only 20.6% 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 Blooming Grove’s likely range; Blooming Grove’s figures come from ZIP codes 53718, 53711, 53558, 53713, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Blooming Grove’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Blooming Grove is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 96% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 72%.
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). Blooming Grove’s median household income is $90,000; among the 9,954 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$113K), it’s healthier than 97%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Blooming Grove adults…
Blooming Grove runs below WI on 10 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.
8.5 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
Care in and near Blooming Grove
No hospital or community health center in Blooming Grove 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 Blooming Grove; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Blooming Grove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Blooming Grove adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Blooming Grove 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.
9.1% of Blooming Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Blooming Grove and the towns around it
Blooming Grove’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Blooming Grove adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Blooming Grove
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Blooming Grove is better than Wisconsin on 19 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Blooming Grove’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Blooming Grove | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.2%11.6–15 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.4%9.2–11.7 | 12.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.8–16.1 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.8%28.8–36.9 | 37.7% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.2%7.1–9.3 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 25.8%23.3–28.3 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.2%26.5–32 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 19.8%17.8–21.9 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.8–8.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.9%5.5–8.3 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.7%8.3–11.3 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.6%18–23.4 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 20.5%17.8–23.3 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29%25.6–32.5 | 32.6% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%6–8.4 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74%70.9–76.9 | 77.6% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.7%68.1–73.2 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.1%84.3–87.6 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.3%71.3–77 | 77.8% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.5%68.9–75.8 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.4%73.9–84.1 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.8%21.1–26.7 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.7%27.3–34.1 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19%16.5–21.5 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.6%8.2–11.1 | 12.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.7%7.5–10.1 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.7%4–5.4 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.8%5–6.5 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.1%7.8–10.6 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24%21.3–26.9 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.4%8.2–10.7 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11%9.8–12.4 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.3–2.8 | 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 Blooming Grove
Is Blooming Grove a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Blooming Grove is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 97%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Blooming Grove?
CDC estimates 32.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.8% and 36.9%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Blooming Grove?
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison in Madison, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Blooming Grove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Blooming Grove have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–8.4%), 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 Blooming Grove more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blooming Grove.
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.