Photo: Tgkrause · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Brodhead is healthier than 73%
Brodhead trails Wisconsin on 3 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brodhead. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brodhead
COPD runs high in Brodhead
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.8%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. Conditions ↓
Brodhead is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Brodhead is healthier than 34%. Against the 5,636 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 73%. Health Grade ↓
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 Brodhead’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Brodhead’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brodhead is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns, #314 of 357 in Wisconsin. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 56% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Brodhead’s median household income is $49,583; among the 5,636 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 73%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most Wisconsin towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Brodhead is healthier than 12% of graded towns, against 34% nationally.
Out of every 100 Brodhead adults…
Brodhead runs above WI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Brodhead
No hospital or community health center in Brodhead 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 Brodhead; ≈ 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.
1 mile of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Brodhead adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Brodhead adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Brodhead 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.
15.4% of Brodhead adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Brodhead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brodhead | C | 42.3% | 11.7% | 16.4% | CDC place |
| Decatur | C+ | 42% | 12.3% | 15.7% | ZIP codes |
| Spring Valley | — | — | — | — |
Spring Valley: 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 Brodhead adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Brodhead
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Brodhead is better than Wisconsin on 0 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Brodhead’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Brodhead | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20%17–23.4 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.5–16.5 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15–19.6 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.3%35.3–49.7 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.7%10–13.5 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.5%31.6–39.5 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.4%31.6–39.6 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.2%25–31.4 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.9–12.6 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.8–9.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.3–8.1 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.8%6.7–9.2 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.5%9.4–13.7 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.4%13.4–19.6 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 30.5%25.6–35.8 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%15.5–22 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.2%29.1–41.2 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9%7–11.1 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76%72.3–79.5 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.5%54.7–62.1 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.7%81.6–85.8 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.5%74.8–80.1 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.8%61.8–71.3 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.6%72.7–85.2 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.8%21.3–28.6 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.5%25.9–35.4 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.2%17–23.6 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.7%10.8–16.4 | 12.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.5%8.6–12.5 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5.3–7.4 | 5.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.4–8.8 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.4%12.2–18.4 | 12.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.8%29.3–38.6 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.1%12.9–17.6 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.1%12.9–17.3 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7–9 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.5–5.9 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.1–10.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.5–4.6 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Brodhead
Is Brodhead a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brodhead is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #314 of 357 in Wisconsin. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Brodhead?
CDC estimates 42.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.3% and 49.7%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Brodhead?
The Monroe Clinic in Monroe, 13.1 miles in a straight line from Brodhead’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Brodhead have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–11.1%), 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 Brodhead more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brodhead.
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.