Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Fennimore residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fennimore, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 53809, 53825. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fennimore
More Fennimore adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.6%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Fennimore
60.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 13.7% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). Checkups ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Fennimore
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. 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 Fennimore’s likely range; Fennimore’s figures come from ZIP codes 53809, 53825, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fennimore adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Out of every 100 Fennimore adults…
Fennimore runs above WI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fennimore
No hospital or community health center in Fennimore 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 Fennimore; ≈ 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 Fennimore adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Fennimore runs above Wisconsin.
1 in 3 Fennimore 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.
16.3% of Fennimore adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Fennimore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fennimore | C | 42% | 12% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| Wingville | — | — | — | — | |
| Hickory Grove | — | — | — | — | |
| Mount Ida | — | — | — | — | |
| Liberty | — | — | — | — |
Wingville, Hickory Grove, Mount Ida and Liberty: 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 Fennimore adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fennimore
Why doesn’t Fennimore have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fennimore.
What hospital is closest to Fennimore?
Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics in Boscobel, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Fennimore’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fennimore.
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.