Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Wisconsin, Fond du Lac is healthier than 16% of graded towns
Fond du Lac trails Wisconsin on 3 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fond du Lac. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fond du Lac
Fond du Lac is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Fond du Lac is healthier than 42%. Against the 9,474 towns with similar household incomes ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 62%. Health Grade ↓
Obesity runs high in Fond du Lac
44.5% of adults have obesity, vs 37.7% across Wisconsin. Conditions ↓
Fond du Lac has a top-rated hospital
SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital-Fond Du Lac is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Fond du Lac’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Fond du Lac’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fond du Lac is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns, #298 of 357 in Wisconsin. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 65% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Fond du Lac’s median household income is $62,260; among the 9,474 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 62%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Care in and near Fond du Lac
1 hospital in Fond du Lac, 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 Fond du Lac; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Fond du Lac adults…
Fond du Lac runs above WI on 1 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.
18 miles of trails across 23 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Fond du Lac adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Fond du Lac adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
1 in 3 Fond du Lac adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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.
14.7% of Fond du Lac adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Fond du Lac and the towns around it
Fond du Lac’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fond du Lac | C+ | 44.5% | 11.1% | 15.5% | CDC place |
| Fond du Lac | B− | 43.6% | 11% | 14.3% | ZIP codes |
| Taycheedah | B | 42.9% | 11.2% | 13.9% | ZIP codes |
| Empire | B− | 43.5% | 11% | 14.2% | ZIP codes |
| Friendship | B− | 43.3% | 11.3% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
| North Fond du Lac | C | 45.6% | 11.8% | 16.7% | CDC place |
| Taycheedah | — | — | — | — |
Taycheedah: 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 Fond du Lac adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fond du Lac
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fond du Lac is better than Wisconsin on 0 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Fond du Lac’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fond du Lac | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.6%16.5–20.8 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.4–15.5 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%15.1–18.8 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.5%38.8–50.3 | 37.7% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.8–12.6 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.9%29.8–36.2 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.3%31–37.8 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.4%24.8–30.2 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.2–12.8 | 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 | 6.5%5.9–7.2 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.9%6.2–7.7 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.2%9.1–13.5 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.5%13.6–17.7 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 30.1%26.5–34.2 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.1%16.1–22.3 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.1%26.1–36.5 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.4%8.1–10.7 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.1%73.8–80.3 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.1%60.6–67.4 | 67.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.9%82–85.6 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%73.8–79 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.4%61.6–70.8 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.1%71.4–83.9 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.4%22.2–28.8 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.7%28.4–37 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.3%18.4–24.4 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.7%11.9–15.7 | 12.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11%9.5–12.6 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5.5–7.2 | 5.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.7–8.6 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.7%12.9–16.7 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.6%29.2–36.4 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.4%12.8–16.2 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%13–16.3 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.5–8 | 6.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.4–5.3 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%8–9.8 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Fond du Lac
Is Fond du Lac a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fond du Lac is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #298 of 357 in Wisconsin. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 62%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fond du Lac?
CDC estimates 44.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 38.8% and 50.3%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fond du Lac?
SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital-Fond Du Lac in Fond Du Lac, 0.7 miles in a straight line from Fond du Lac’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fond du Lac have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.1–10.7%), 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 Fond du Lac more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fond du Lac.
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.