On CDC estimates, Delmar is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns
Delmar trails Wisconsin on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54726, 54768, 54727. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Delmar
Delmar is behind on routine checkups
It trails Wisconsin on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (74.2% vs 77.6%), dentist visits (61% vs 67.1%), cholesterol checks (83.1% vs 85.9%) and colon screening (64.8% vs 69.4%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Delmar
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (14.8%), vs 12.1% across Wisconsin. Utility shut-off threats (7% vs 5.5%) and housing insecurity (11.8% vs 9.7%) are higher too. 16.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Delmar
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.1%), vs 13.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
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 Delmar’s likely range; Delmar’s figures come from ZIP codes 54726, 54768, 54727, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Delmar’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Delmar is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 46% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Delmar’s median household income is $73,929; among the 10,820 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$92K), it’s healthier than 19%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Delmar adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.9% of Delmar adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
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.
Out of every 100 Delmar adults…
Delmar runs above WI on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Delmar
No hospital or community health center in Delmar 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 Delmar; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Delmar adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
1 in 3 Delmar 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.
Delmar and the towns around it
Delmar’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delmar | C− | 43.6% | 12.3% | 19.1% | ZIP codes |
| Stanley | C | 45.9% | 11.6% | 19.8% | CDC place |
| Goetz | — | — | — | — | |
| Thorp | — | — | — | — | |
| Boyd | — | — | — | — | |
| Colburn | — | — | — | — | |
| Edson | C− | 43.5% | 12.3% | 18.9% | ZIP codes |
Goetz, Thorp and Boyd: fewer than 1,000 residents. Colburn: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Delmar adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Delmar
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Delmar is better than Wisconsin on 0 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Delmar’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Delmar | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.7%19.3–24.2 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.4–16.6 | 12.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.5–19.1 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.6%37.8–49.5 | 37.7% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.3%10.9–13.9 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.2%31.8–38.5 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.6%31.2–38 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.5%24.8–30.1 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%10.1–12.5 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.4–8.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.7–8.1 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.1%7.2–9.1 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4.1 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13%10.8–15.4 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.1%16.8–21.6 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.5%27.5–35.5 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 20.2%17.4–23.4 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.1%30–40.1 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.8%8.2–11.5 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.2%70.9–77.4 | 77.6% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61%57.7–64.2 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.1%81.2–85 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.2%73.5–78.8 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.8%60.3–68.8 | 69.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%67.4–80.4 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.4%21.4–27.6 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.4%27.8–35.2 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.6%19.9–25.5 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.8%12.8–17.1 | 12.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.8%10.3–13.5 | 9.7% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7%6.1–7.9 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.1%7.2–9.1 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.9%14.6–19.3 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.1%31.3–38.8 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15%13.3–16.9 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.6%13.9–17.3 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7.1–8.6 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.5–10.5 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 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 Delmar
Is Delmar a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Delmar is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 19%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Delmar?
CDC estimates 43.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.8% and 49.5%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Delmar?
Aspirus Stanley Hospital in Stanley, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Delmar’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Delmar have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.2–11.5%), 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 Delmar more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Delmar.
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.