Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Fennimore is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns
Fennimore trails Wisconsin on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fennimore. 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 (33.7%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Fennimore
60.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 14% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). Checkups ↓
COPD runs high in Fennimore
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 6.5% 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; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Fennimore’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fennimore is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns, #330 of 357 in Wisconsin. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 51% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Fennimore’s median household income is $61,875; among the 9,370 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 41%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Most Wisconsin towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Fennimore is healthier than 8% of graded towns, against 28% nationally.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
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 2 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.
16.6% 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.
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.
Every CDC estimate for Fennimore
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fennimore is better than Wisconsin on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Fennimore’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fennimore | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.2%17.1–23.7 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%12.9–16.9 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%15.8–20.3 | 15.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42%35.4–48.8 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.4–13.9 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.8%29.2–36.5 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.8%30–37.6 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.3%24.5–30.3 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.8 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.9–9.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.6–8.7 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.1%6.8–9.5 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.4–4.5 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14%11.4–16.9 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.3%13.5–19.4 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 33.7%28.5–39.1 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 19.1%15.9–22.6 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%29.6–41.8 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.1%7–11.6 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.3%72.3–79.9 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.6%56.8–64.3 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.5%79.5–85.2 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.9%75–80.3 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.2%62.3–71.6 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.4%71.3–84.2 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.1%21.6–28.9 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.6%26.9–36.7 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.6%17.1–24.2 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.6%11.7–18 | 12.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.7%8.8–12.9 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.5–7.8 | 5.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.1%6.8–9.6 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.6%13.5–20 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34%29.4–38.7 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.8%13.4–18.3 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.6%13.5–18.2 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.3%7.3–9.5 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.7–6.3 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%8.7–11.8 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.6–4.9 | 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 Fennimore
Is Fennimore a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fennimore is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #330 of 357 in Wisconsin. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 41%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fennimore?
CDC estimates 42% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.4% and 48.8%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fennimore?
Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster, 10.2 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.
How many people in Fennimore have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–11.6%), 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 Fennimore 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 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. 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.