Photo: Scott Catron · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Wisconsin, Fort Atkinson is healthier than 23% of graded towns
On every measure CDC estimates, Fort Atkinson looks like Wisconsin as a whole.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fort Atkinson. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort Atkinson
What’s behind Fort Atkinson’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fort Atkinson is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns, #275 of 357 in Wisconsin. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 69% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Fort Atkinson’s median household income is $79,302; among the 10,779 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$99K), it’s healthier than 47%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Fort Atkinson
1 hospital in Fort Atkinson, 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 Fort Atkinson; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Fort Atkinson adults…
On every condition, Fort Atkinson is about the same as Wisconsin. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
4.8 miles of trails across 15 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Fort Atkinson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Fort Atkinson adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
1 in 3 Fort Atkinson 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.
12.4% of Fort Atkinson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Fort Atkinson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Atkinson | B− | 42% | 11.2% | 14.6% | CDC place |
| Koshkonong | B− | 41.4% | 11.2% | 14.2% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fort Atkinson adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fort Atkinson
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fort Atkinson is better than Wisconsin on 0 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Fort Atkinson’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fort Atkinson | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.3%15.7–21.2 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12–15.7 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14–17.8 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42%35.8–48.4 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.2%9.7–12.8 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32%28.5–35.6 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.1%29.5–36.8 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.2%24.3–30.2 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%10–12.5 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8–9.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6–7.6 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7%6–8.1 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.9%7.1–11.1 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6%12.3–17.1 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.6%25.2–34.2 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.4%15.5–21.6 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.7%27.4–38.6 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9%7.5–10.7 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.4%72.9–79.6 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.1%61.8–68.5 | 67.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.7%83.9–87.4 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.5%74.5–80.2 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.4%64.6–74.1 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.7%73.1–85.4 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.3%20.1–26.6 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.1%26.8–35.6 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20%17.1–23.1 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.1%10.1–14.4 | 12.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.1%8.5–11.8 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.6%4.8–6.5 | 5.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.8%5.9–7.7 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.4%10.4–14.7 | 12.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30%25.9–34.1 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.9%11.9–16 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.6–15.1 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.4–8.1 | 6.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.3–9.5 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.2–4.2 | 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 Fort Atkinson
Is Fort Atkinson a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fort Atkinson is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #275 of 357 in Wisconsin. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 47%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fort Atkinson?
CDC estimates 42% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.8% and 48.4%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fort Atkinson?
Fort Memorial Hospital in Fort Atkinson, 1.7 miles in a straight line from Fort Atkinson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fort Atkinson have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.5–10.7%), 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 Fort Atkinson more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fort Atkinson.
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.