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Health in Browntown · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Browntown residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Browntown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Browntown. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
19.9%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
42.3%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
29.8%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
8.1%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
29%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
8.2 mi
The Monroe Clinic
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Browntown adults…

Browntown runs above WI on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

38 of every 100 Browntown adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · worse · likely 33.7–42.2%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Browntown

No hospital or community health center in Browntown itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERThe Monroe ClinicMonroe · 8.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyThe Monroe Clinic★★★★★ · 8.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAccess Community Health CentersDodgeville · 31.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.2 mi
The Monroe Clinic
Monroe · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.9 mi
Lafayette Hospital and Clinics
Darlington · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21 mi
FHN Memorial Hospital
Freeport · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.1 mi
Upland Hills Health
Dodgeville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.4 mi
Access Community Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Dodgeville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
38.8 mi
Community Health Systems
2 sites · nearest in Beloit
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careBrowntown is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBrowntown is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthBrowntown is not a shortage area

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 Browntown; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.8%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.2%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 18.3%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 16.8%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Browntown, betterBrowntown, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Browntown gets moving

1.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area0.2 mi of trails2Browntown Community Park8 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Browntown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.

77%Yearly checkupWI 78%
65%Dentist visitWI 67%
86%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
66%Colon screeningWI 69%
80%MammogramWI 80%
79%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Browntown 8.1% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Browntown adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Browntown adults feel lonely
29% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Browntown adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Browntown adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.3% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Browntown adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Browntown adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Browntown adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Browntown adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 18
Browntown adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 15
Browntown adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

13% of Browntown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Browntown and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.8%

of Browntown adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.3%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Browntown

Why doesn’t Browntown have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Browntown.

What hospital is closest to Browntown?

The Monroe Clinic in Monroe, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Browntown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Browntown.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.