Little Norway · Photo: Richie Diesterheft · CC BY 2.0Where Blue Mounds residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Blue Mounds, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 53572, 53517. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blue Mounds
Blue Mounds keeps up with checkups
It beats Wisconsin on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (75.1% vs 67.1%) and cholesterol checks (88.3% vs 85.9%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Blue Mounds adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Wisconsin. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Blue Mounds is an active town
Only 21% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. The town has 16 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves. 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 Blue Mounds’ likely range; Blue Mounds’ figures come from ZIP codes 53572, 53517, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Blue Mounds 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.
7.5% of Blue Mounds adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
16 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Blue Mounds adults…
Blue Mounds runs below WI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Blue Mounds
No hospital or community health center in Blue Mounds 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 Blue Mounds; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Blue Mounds adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Blue Mounds 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.
Blue Mounds 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
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Horeb | A | 33.1% | 8% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Perry | — | — | — | — | |
| Vermont | — | — | — | — | |
| Brigham | B+ | 38.2% | 9.9% | 13.2% | ZIP codes |
| Springdale | A+ | 31.9% | 7.8% | 9.1% | ZIP codes |
Perry and Vermont: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Blue Mounds adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Blue Mounds
Why doesn’t Blue Mounds have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Blue Mounds.
What hospital is closest to Blue Mounds?
Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville, 18.0 miles in a straight line from Blue Mounds’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blue Mounds.
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.