On CDC estimates, Dell Prairie is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns
Dell Prairie trails Wisconsin on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 53965. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dell Prairie
What’s behind Dell Prairie’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dell Prairie is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 66% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 23%).
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). Dell Prairie’s median household income is $88,516; among the 10,130 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$111K), it’s healthier than 27%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Care in and near Dell Prairie
No hospital or community health center in Dell Prairie 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 Dell Prairie; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Dell Prairie adults…
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Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
3.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Dell Prairie adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Dell Prairie adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
1 in 3 Dell Prairie adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.5% of Dell Prairie adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Dell Prairie and the towns around it
Dell Prairie’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Prairie | C+ | 38.8% | 12.6% | 15.8% | ZIP 53965 |
| Wisconsin Dells | B | 35% | 11.4% | 14.4% | CDC place |
| Lyndon | C | 40.4% | 13% | 16.9% | ZIP codes |
| New Haven | — | — | — | — | |
| Kildare | — | — | — | — | |
| Springville | C | 39.5% | 13.6% | 16.8% | ZIP codes |
| Newport | — | — | — | — |
New Haven, Kildare and Newport: 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 Dell Prairie adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Dell Prairie
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dell Prairie is better than Wisconsin on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Dell Prairie’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Dell Prairie | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.5%17.9–21.1 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%13.3–15.4 | 12.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.9–17.4 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.8%34.9–42.9 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%11.6–13.7 | 11.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 34.5%32.3–36.8 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.2%32.9–37.5 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.5%26.7–30.4 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%10.2–11.9 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.4–9.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.8–7.8 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.4%6.8–8.1 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.5–3.9 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.5%10–13.1 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.8%14.3–17.3 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.9%27.1–32.6 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18.7%16.7–20.6 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.3%29.9–37.2 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.8%74.5–78.9 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.8%63.4–68 | 67.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%84.5–87 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%76.9–80.3 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.8%66–71.8 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.3%74.1–82.3 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.8%21.8–25.9 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31%28.3–33.9 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.6%18.7–22.7 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.1%11.8–14.5 | 12.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.5%9.4–11.6 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.9%5.3–6.5 | 5.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%6.5–7.8 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.5%12–14.9 | 12.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.4%29.9–34.9 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.9%13.7–16.2 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.8%12.7–15 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%7.1–8.2 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.5–5.2 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.8–9.1 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.6–4.2 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Dell Prairie
Is Dell Prairie a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dell Prairie is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns: C+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 27%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Dell Prairie?
CDC estimates 38.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.9% and 42.9%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Dell Prairie?
SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo in Baraboo, 14.6 miles in a straight line from Dell Prairie’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Dell Prairie have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.2–10.3%), 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 Dell Prairie more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dell Prairie.
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.