Brown Deer School · Photo: Freekee · CC0On CDC estimates, Brown Deer is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns
Brown Deer differs from Wisconsin on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brown Deer. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brown Deer
More high blood pressure in Brown Deer, and more people treating it
38.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 80.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Diabetes runs high in Brown Deer
1 in 7 adults have diabetes (13.4%), vs 11.4% across Wisconsin. Conditions ↓
Brown Deer keeps up with checkups
It beats Wisconsin on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.8% vs 77.6%) and cholesterol checks (89.4% vs 85.9%). 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 Brown Deer’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
What’s behind Brown Deer’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brown Deer is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns, #174 of 357 in Wisconsin. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 85% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 30%).
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). Brown Deer’s median household income is $93,974; among the 9,436 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($70K–$117K), it’s healthier than 57%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brown Deer adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Out of every 100 Brown Deer adults…
Brown Deer runs below WI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Brown Deer
No hospital or community health center in Brown Deer 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 Brown Deer; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
0.9 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How Brown Deer adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Brown Deer runs above Wisconsin.
1 in 3 Brown Deer 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.
14.3% of Brown Deer adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Brown Deer and the towns around it
Brown Deer’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Deer | B+ | 36.5% | 13.4% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| River Hills | A+ | 29.2% | 10.6% | 6.6% | CDC place |
| Milwaukee | D | 41.8% | 14.7% | 17.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brown Deer adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Brown Deer
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Brown Deer is better than Wisconsin on 9 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Brown Deer’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Brown Deer | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.5%16.7–20.4 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.9–13.4 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%13–16 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.5%33.2–39.7 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.4%12.1–14.7 | 11.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.2%35.8–40.4 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%32.7–37.4 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.6%25.7–29.5 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.5–12.8 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.3–8.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.6–6.9 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4.1 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.2%7.7–10.7 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.5%10–13 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 24.2%21.7–26.7 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%13.4–17.2 | 19% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%32.7–38.4 | 32.6% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%5.8–7.9 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.8%79.7–83.8 | 77.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.2%66.8–71.4 | 67.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.4%88.1–90.6 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.9%78.7–82.8 | 77.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73%70.1–75.6 | 69.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 85%81.5–88 | 80.3% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21%18.9–23.1 | 23.2% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 33.3%30.5–36 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.2%21.7–26.6 | 20.2% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.7%12–15.5 | 12.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.2%9.7–12.6 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.5%5.7–7.4 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.4%6.6–8.3 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.3%12.4–16.1 | 12.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.5%25–30 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.2%12.7–15.7 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.3%10.1–12.6 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.3–5.2 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%7.2–8.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 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 Brown Deer
Is Brown Deer a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brown Deer is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #174 of 357 in Wisconsin. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 57%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Brown Deer?
CDC estimates 36.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.2% and 39.7%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Brown Deer?
Ascension Wisconsin Hosp Menomonee Falls Campus in Menomonee Falls, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Brown Deer’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Brown Deer have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–7.9%), 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 Brown Deer 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 Brown Deer.
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.