Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Green Lake is healthier than 94%
Green Lake differs from Wisconsin on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Green Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Green Lake
Green Lake is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Green Lake is healthier than 68%. Against the 7,719 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 94%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Green Lake
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.4%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Green Lake keeps up with checkups
It beats Wisconsin on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71.6% vs 67.1%) and cholesterol checks (88.5% vs 85.9%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Green Lake adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Wisconsin. 1 in 11 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 Green Lake’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Green Lake’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Green Lake is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 92% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 44%).
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). Green Lake’s median household income is $55,970; among the 7,719 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 94%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Green Lake adults…
Green Lake runs below WI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Green Lake is an older town: 37% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Green Lake as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Green Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9% of Green Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Care in and near Green Lake
No hospital or community health center in Green Lake 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 Green Lake; ≈ 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
How Green Lake adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Green Lake 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.
Green Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lake | B+ | 37% | 11.7% | 12% | CDC place |
| Brooklyn | B− | 39.4% | 12.6% | 13.3% | ZIP codes |
| Green Lake | — | — | — | — |
Green Lake: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Green Lake adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Green Lake
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Green Lake is better than Wisconsin on 9 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Green Lake’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Green Lake | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.3%13.2–19.9 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%10.7–15.1 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%11.6–15.8 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37%29.9–45.1 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.7%9.9–13.7 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.7%31.4–39.9 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37%32.8–41.5 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.4%27.8–35.1 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.2–11.9 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.1%10–12.3 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.5–8.7 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.9%5.5–8.6 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.2–4.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.6%4.4–7 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12%9.1–15.3 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.5%21.2–32.3 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.8%14.8–21.3 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.1%25–37.4 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.6%5–8.8 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.1%75.7–82.4 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.6%68.3–74.7 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.5%86.6–90.3 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.1%78.4–83.6 | 77.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.6%69.9–78.6 | 69.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.5%73.7–86.1 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.9%18.5–25.6 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.5%24.1–33.5 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.5%15.3–22.1 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.8%6.5–11.3 | 12.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.1%5.6–8.9 | 9.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.1%3.3–4.9 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4.2–6.3 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9%6.5–11.7 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.3%25.3–35.4 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14%11.3–17 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.3%9.3–13.5 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.1–9.4 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.4–4.9 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6–8.8 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%2.7–4.1 | 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 Green Lake
Is Green Lake a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Green Lake is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Green Lake?
CDC estimates 37% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.9% and 45.1%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Green Lake?
Ripon Medical Center in Ripon, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Green Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Green Lake have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–8.8%), 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 Green Lake 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 Green Lake.
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.