Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Buena Vista is healthier than 79%
On every measure CDC estimates, Buena Vista looks like Wisconsin as a whole.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54467, 54921, 54909, 54406. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Buena Vista
Buena Vista is an older town
29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Buena Vista with the state. Conditions ↓
Buena Vista is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Buena Vista is healthier than 61%. Against the 10,385 towns with similar household incomes ($51K–$86K), it’s healthier than 79%. 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 Buena Vista’s likely range; Buena Vista’s figures come from ZIP codes 54467, 54921, 54909, 54406, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Buena Vista’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Buena Vista is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 76% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 41%).
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). Buena Vista’s median household income is $68,472; among the 10,385 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$86K), it’s healthier than 79%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Buena Vista adults…
On every condition, Buena Vista is about the same as Wisconsin. Tap one to see it as people.
Buena Vista is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Buena Vista as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Buena Vista
No hospital or community health center in Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Buena Vista adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Buena Vista adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Buena Vista 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.
11.7% of Buena Vista adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Buena Vista and the towns around it
Buena Vista’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista | B | 37.3% | 11% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
| Plover | B+ | 35.9% | 10% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
| Lanark | B | 37.7% | 11.1% | 14.9% | ZIP codes |
| Almond | — | — | — | — | |
| Stockton | B+ | 36% | 10.6% | 13.2% | ZIP codes |
| Pine Grove | — | — | — | — |
Almond: fewer than 1,000 residents. Pine Grove: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Buena Vista adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Buena Vista
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Buena Vista is better than Wisconsin on 0 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Buena Vista’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Buena Vista | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.9%15.8–20.4 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.7–14.7 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.8–17.1 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.3%32.6–42.2 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11%9.7–12.4 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32%29.1–35.1 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.6%33.4–39.8 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.5%25–30.1 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.8–12 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.4–10 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.9%6–7.8 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.2%8.4–12.2 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.4%12.3–16.7 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.4%23–30.2 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19%16.5–21.8 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.2%28.3–38.1 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.7–9.6 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.8%76–81.5 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.6%64.4–70.5 | 67.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%85.4–88.5 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.8%76.2–81.3 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.5%65.1–73.5 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.6%74.3–85.6 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24%21.3–27 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.4%25.7–33.4 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.9%16.4–21.9 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.7%9.9–14 | 12.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9%7.6–10.6 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.2%4.4–6 | 5.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.1%5.3–7 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.7%9.8–13.9 | 12.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.7%26.4–33.2 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.1%11.5–14.9 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.6%11.1–14.2 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.7–8.3 | 6.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.7%6.8–8.7 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.2–4 | 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 Buena Vista
Is Buena Vista a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Buena Vista is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Buena Vista?
CDC estimates 37.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.6% and 42.2%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Buena Vista?
Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics in Stevens Point, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Buena Vista’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Buena Vista have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–9.6%), 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 Buena Vista more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Buena Vista.
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.