On CDC estimates, Georgetown is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns
Georgetown differs from Wisconsin on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54853, 54810, 54858. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Georgetown
Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run high in Georgetown
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. Arthritis is also above the state: 33.4%, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Georgetown runs above Wisconsin on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Georgetown, and more people treating it
38.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 81.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Georgetown’s likely range; Georgetown’s figures come from ZIP codes 54853, 54810, 54858, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Georgetown’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Georgetown is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 82% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 28%).
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). Georgetown’s median household income is $77,308; among the 10,806 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$97K), it’s healthier than 47%, about where its income would put it.
Where Georgetown compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.3% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Georgetown adults…
Georgetown runs above WI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Georgetown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Care in and near Georgetown
No hospital or community health center in Georgetown 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 Georgetown; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
How Georgetown adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Georgetown 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.
12.2% of Georgetown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Georgetown and the towns around it
Georgetown’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | B− | 36.6% | 13.6% | 15.3% | ZIP codes |
| Apple River | B | 35.6% | 12.7% | 14.2% | ZIP codes |
| Bone Lake | — | — | — | — | |
| Milltown | C+ | 37.1% | 13.9% | 15.8% | ZIP codes |
| Johnstown | — | — | — | — |
Bone Lake and Johnstown: 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 Georgetown adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Georgetown
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Georgetown is better than Wisconsin on 2 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Georgetown’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Georgetown | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.3%16.9–22.1 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%12.8–16.4 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.2–16.9 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.6%30.4–43.2 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.6%11.9–15.6 | 11.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.5%34.6–42.5 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.4%36.4–44.7 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 33.4%30.1–36.9 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12.3 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.6–11.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.4–9.3 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.2%7.2–9.4 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11%9–13.4 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.3%13.1–17.7 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.9%24.8–33.4 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%14.6–20.6 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.4%23.6–33.7 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.4%6.2–8.8 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%75.6–82 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.5%64.4–70.7 | 67.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.9%86.3–89.4 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.3%78.5–83.9 | 77.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.1%66.8–75.3 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.6%74.6–86 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.4%19.3–25.9 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.4%25.2–34 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.1%16.3–22.1 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.5%9.7–13.6 | 12.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.8%7.5–10.3 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.5–6.1 | 5.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.5–7.3 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.2%10.4–14.3 | 12.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.2%29.2–37.5 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.5%14.4–18.8 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.1%11.5–14.7 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%8–10 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.4–5.5 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.5–9.6 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.7–4.7 | 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 Georgetown
Is Georgetown a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Georgetown is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns: B− for health. 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 Georgetown?
CDC estimates 36.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.4% and 43.2%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Georgetown?
Cumberland Memorial Hospital in Cumberland, 14.4 miles in a straight line from Georgetown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Georgetown have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–8.8%), 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 Georgetown 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 Georgetown.
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.