Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Cross Plains is healthier than 44%
Cross Plains beats Wisconsin on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 53528, 53572, 53515, 53593. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cross Plains
Against towns with similar incomes, Cross Plains’ lead shrinks
Cross Plains is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, but 44% of the 2,047 towns with similar household incomes ($122K–$203K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cross Plains keeps up with checkups
It beats Wisconsin on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (74.2% vs 67.1%) and cholesterol checks (88.1% vs 85.9%). Checkups ↓
Cross Plains is an active town
Only 20.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. The town has 17 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
COPD and diabetes are less common in Cross Plains
Cross Plains runs below Wisconsin on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.9% vs 6.5%), diabetes (8.7% vs 11.4%) and stroke (2.7% vs 3.4%). Conditions ↓
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 Cross Plains’ likely range; Cross Plains’ figures come from ZIP codes 53528, 53572, 53515, 53593, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Cross Plains’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cross Plains is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 93% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 69%.
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). Cross Plains’ median household income is $162,000; among the 2,047 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($122K–$203K), it’s healthier than 44%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cross Plains adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
17 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Cross Plains adults…
Cross Plains runs below WI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cross Plains
No hospital or community health center in Cross Plains 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 Cross Plains; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Cross Plains adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Cross Plains 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.
7.2% of Cross Plains adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Cross Plains and the towns around it
Cross Plains’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Plains | A | 33.5% | 8.7% | 10.6% | ZIP codes |
| Cross Plains | A | 33.9% | 8.1% | 11% | CDC place |
| Middleton | A+ | 31% | 7.7% | 8.2% | ZIP codes |
| Berry | A− | 34.4% | 9.5% | 11.7% | ZIP codes |
| Springdale | A+ | 31.9% | 7.8% | 9.1% | ZIP codes |
| Vermont | — | — | — | — |
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 Cross Plains adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cross Plains
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cross Plains is better than Wisconsin on 20 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Cross Plains’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cross Plains | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13%11.1–15.2 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.1%9.7–12.7 | 12.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.4–15.9 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.5%29.2–37.8 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.7%7.5–10 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.2%25.4–31.1 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.9%28.9–34.9 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.8%20.5–25.3 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.2 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8–9.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.9%4.2–5.6 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.7%5.3–8.1 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.6%8.6–12.8 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.1%17–23.3 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 20.7%17.9–23.5 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.6%24.3–30.9 | 32.6% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.6%4.4–6.8 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.4%72.4–78.2 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.2%71.6–76.4 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.1%86.4–89.7 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.7%73.6–79.6 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.3%69.7–76.6 | 69.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.5%73.9–84.2 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.4%21.6–27.5 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.8%25.4–32.3 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.6%15.1–20.2 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.3%5.9–9 | 12.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.9%5.7–8.3 | 9.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.8%3.2–4.6 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.6%3.9–5.4 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.2%5.7–8.8 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.2%21.2–27.5 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.2%8.7–11.7 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.5%9–12.1 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.7–3.6 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6%5.2–6.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–3 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Cross Plains
Is Cross Plains a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cross Plains is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A 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 Cross Plains?
CDC estimates 33.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.2% and 37.8%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cross Plains?
University of WI Hospitals & Clinics Authority in Madison, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Cross Plains’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cross Plains have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.4–6.8%), 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 Cross Plains 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 Cross Plains.
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.