Photo: Freekee · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Grafton is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Grafton differs from Wisconsin on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 53024, 53012. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grafton
Grafton has a five-star hospital
Aurora Medical Center is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Grafton adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (26.2% vs 30.6%), frequent mental distress (13.7% vs 15.5%) and lack of emotional support (16.9% vs 20.2%) all run below Wisconsin. Mind & connection ↓
Cancer runs high in Grafton
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. Conditions ↓
Fewer Grafton adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Wisconsin. 1 in 14 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Grafton’s likely range; Grafton’s figures come from ZIP codes 53024, 53012, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Grafton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grafton is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, #36 of 357 in Wisconsin. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 91% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 74%.
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). Grafton’s median household income is $87,245; among the 10,223 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$109K), it’s healthier than 95%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Grafton
1 hospital in Grafton, 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 Grafton; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Grafton adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Grafton does better than Wisconsin.
1 in 4 Grafton 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.
7.2% of Grafton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Out of every 100 Grafton adults…
Grafton runs below WI on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
11 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Grafton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Grafton and the towns around it
Grafton’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton | A | 30.6% | 10% | 10.6% | ZIP codes |
| Grafton | A | 30.7% | 10.1% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Port Washington | A− | 32.6% | 10.4% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| Cedarburg | A | 30.1% | 9.8% | 9.9% | CDC place |
| Cedarburg | A | 31.3% | 10% | 10.7% | ZIP codes |
| Saukville | B+ | 33.7% | 10.2% | 14.2% | CDC place |
| Port Washington | B+ | 32.7% | 10.7% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Grafton adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Grafton
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Grafton is better than Wisconsin on 18 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Grafton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Grafton | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.2%12.5–16.2 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%10.1–12.8 | 12.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%12.2–15.4 | 15.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.6%25.2–36.7 | 37.7% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10%8.7–11.4 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.1%26.7–33.7 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.2%33.4–41.2 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.5%23.6–29.5 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.2–11.6 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%9.1–10.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.2 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.8%4.7–7.2 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.6%9.2–12.4 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.9%18.8–25.7 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.2%16.2–22.5 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29%23.8–34.6 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.3%4.5–6.2 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.1%77–83 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.5%70.4–76.4 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.2%87.8–90.4 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.6%76.8–82.2 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.6%67.3–75.8 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 83.7%77.9–88.5 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.3%19.3–25.6 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 26.2%22.4–30.3 | 30.6% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 16.9%14.5–19.6 | 20.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.3%6.2–8.6 | 12.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.3%5.4–7.4 | 9.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.7%3.2–4.3 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.5%4–5.2 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.2%6.2–8.4 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.2%22.2–28.7 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.3%9.9–12.9 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.3%9.2–11.6 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.9–7.4 | 6.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%3–3.6 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.4–3 | 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 Grafton
Is Grafton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grafton is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns: A for health, #36 of 357 in Wisconsin. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 95%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Grafton?
CDC estimates 30.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.2% and 36.7%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Grafton?
Aurora Medical Center in Grafton, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Grafton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Grafton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.5–6.2%), 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 Grafton more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Grafton.
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.