On CDC estimates, Elm Grove is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
Elm Grove differs from Wisconsin on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 22 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Elm Grove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Elm Grove
Elm Grove keeps up with checkups
It beats Wisconsin on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.4% vs 77.6%) and dentist visits (77.1% vs 67.1%). Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Elm Grove’s lead shrinks
Elm Grove is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, but 59% of the 2,288 towns with similar household incomes ($119K–$198K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer runs high in Elm Grove
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. Conditions ↓
Elm Grove adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (26.2% vs 30.6%), frequent mental distress (11% vs 15.5%), lack of emotional support (13.9% vs 20.2%) and depression (19% vs 23.2%) all run below Wisconsin. Mind & connection ↓
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 Elm Grove’s likely range.
What’s behind Elm Grove’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Elm Grove is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, #15 of 357 in Wisconsin. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 74%.
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). Elm Grove’s median household income is $158,016; among the 2,288 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($119K–$198K), it’s healthier than 59%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Elm Grove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Elm Grove adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Elm Grove does better than Wisconsin.
1 in 4 Elm Grove 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.
Out of every 100 Elm Grove adults…
Elm Grove runs below WI on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Elm Grove
No hospital or community health center in Elm Grove 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 Elm Grove; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
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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.
4.9% of Elm Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Elm Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Grove | A | 31.6% | 10.5% | 8% | CDC place |
| Brookfield | A | 30.9% | 10.2% | 8.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Elm Grove adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Elm Grove
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Elm Grove is better than Wisconsin on 22 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Elm Grove’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Elm Grove | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.4%10.4–14.6 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.4–12.5 | 12.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11%9.5–12.5 | 15.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.6%27.6–36 | 37.7% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.5%9.1–12.1 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.7%32.7–39 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.7%34.5–41 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 29.4%26.7–32.4 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.2 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.9%10.8–13.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%5.9–7.6 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.9%4.1–5.8 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.7–3.6 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.7%4.8–7.2 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8%6.3–9.8 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.1%16–22.4 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.7%16.3–21.5 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.4%25.4–32.7 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4%3.2–5.1 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.4%80–84.8 | 77.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 77.1%75.1–79.6 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.7%90.5–92.8 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.6%79–84.1 | 77.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 75.4%72.6–79 | 69.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 84.4%80.6–88.9 | 80.3% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19%16.6–21.8 | 23.2% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 26.2%23–29.6 | 30.6% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 13.9%11.9–16.1 | 20.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.3%4.2–6.7 | 12.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 4.8%3.9–5.8 | 9.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 2.9%2.4–3.4 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.5%3–4.1 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.9%3.8–6.2 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.4%22–28.8 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.6%9.8–13.7 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.5%7.3–9.9 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.4–8.3 | 6.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.7–3.6 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.6%4.7–6.6 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.2–3 | 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 Elm Grove
Is Elm Grove a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Elm Grove is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns: A for health, #15 of 357 in Wisconsin. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 59%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Elm Grove?
CDC estimates 31.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.6% and 36%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Elm Grove?
Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Milwaukee, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Elm Grove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Elm Grove have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.2–5.1%), 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 Elm Grove more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Elm Grove.
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.