Photo: Corey Coyle · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Fitchburg is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Fitchburg differs from Wisconsin on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fitchburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fitchburg
COPD and heart disease are less common in Fitchburg
Fitchburg runs below Wisconsin on eight chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.8% vs 6.5%), heart disease (4.2% vs 6.6%) and stroke (2.2% vs 3.4%). Conditions ↓
Fitchburg is an active town
Only 20% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. The town has 19 miles of trails across 58 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Few Fitchburg adults smoke
9.3% of adults smoke cigarettes, 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 Fitchburg’s likely range.
What’s behind Fitchburg’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fitchburg is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, #16 of 357 in Wisconsin. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 97% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 69%.
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). Fitchburg’s median household income is $86,516; among the 10,287 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$108K), it’s healthier than 98%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Fitchburg adults…
Fitchburg runs below WI on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
19 miles of trails across 58 parks and preserves
Care in and near Fitchburg
1 community health center in Fitchburg, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Fitchburg; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fitchburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Fitchburg adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Fitchburg 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.
9.5% of Fitchburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Fitchburg and the towns around it
Fitchburg’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg | A | 33.4% | 7.9% | 9.3% | CDC place |
| Madison | A | 32.7% | 7.4% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| Dunn | A | 33.9% | 8.9% | 10.8% | ZIP codes |
| Verona | A+ | 30.5% | 7% | 7.8% | ZIP codes |
| Blooming Grove | A | 32.8% | 8.2% | 9.7% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fitchburg adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fitchburg
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fitchburg is better than Wisconsin on 17 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Fitchburg’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fitchburg | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13%11.4–14.7 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.9%8.7–11.2 | 12.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.5–15.8 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.4%29.2–37.5 | 37.7% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.9%6.9–9 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 24.7%22.2–27.3 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.2%25.5–30.9 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 18%16–20 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.6–10.8 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.6%6–7.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.2%3.8–4.7 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.8%3.4–4.3 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.2%2–2.4 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6%4.9–7.3 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.3%8–10.7 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20%17.4–22.8 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 21.3%18.5–24.1 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.7%25.4–32.2 | 32.6% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.9–9.2 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.2%70.1–76.1 | 77.6% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.7%69.1–74.2 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.5%83.9–87.1 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.7%69.5–75.4 | 77.8% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.9%69.4–76.1 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.4%75.1–84.9 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23%20.3–25.8 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.6%27.2–33.9 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.1%16.7–21.6 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.2%8.8–11.7 | 12.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.4%8.1–10.8 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5%4.3–5.7 | 5.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.3–6.8 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.5%8.2–10.9 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.8%20.2–25.6 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.6%7.5–9.7 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.8%9.6–12.1 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.8%5.2–6.5 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.2–2.7 | 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 Fitchburg
Is Fitchburg a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fitchburg is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health, #16 of 357 in Wisconsin. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 98%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fitchburg?
CDC estimates 33.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.2% and 37.5%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fitchburg?
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison in Madison, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Fitchburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fitchburg have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.9–9.2%), 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 Fitchburg 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 Fitchburg.
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.