Where Dellwood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dellwood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dellwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dellwood
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Dellwood
1 in 8 adults have COPD (13.3%), about twice the Wisconsin rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (13.2%), about twice the Wisconsin rate. Stroke is also above the state: 6.4%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Dellwood runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 50% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Dellwood adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.6%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Dellwood, and more people treating it
48% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 85% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Dellwood is short on primary care and mental health care
Dellwood’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Dellwood’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Dellwood adults…
Dellwood runs above WI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Dellwood is an older town: 50% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Dellwood as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dellwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Care in and near Dellwood
No hospital or community health center in Dellwood 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 Dellwood; ≈ 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).
How Dellwood adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Dellwood 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.
19% of Dellwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Dellwood and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongs Prairie | C− | 41% | 17.8% | 19.3% | ZIP codes |
| Quincy | D | 41.7% | 18% | 20.1% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dellwood adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dellwood
Why doesn’t Dellwood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dellwood.
What hospital is closest to Dellwood?
Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics in Friendship, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Dellwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Dellwood?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Noble Community Clinics - Friendship in Friendship, 5.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dellwood.
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.