Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Hale is healthier than 25%
Hale trails Wisconsin on 2 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54758, 54773, 54770, 54747. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hale
Hale trails towns with similar incomes
Hale is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns, and only 25% of the 9,706 towns with similar household incomes ($69K–$115K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
COPD runs high in Hale
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. Conditions ↓
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 Hale’s likely range; Hale’s figures come from ZIP codes 54758, 54773, 54770, 54747, 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 Hale’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hale is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 63% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 20%).
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). Hale’s median household income is $92,083; among the 9,706 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$115K), it’s healthier than 25%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Hale adults…
Hale runs above WI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hale
No hospital or community health center in Hale 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 Hale; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Hale adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Hale 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.
13.4% of Hale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Hale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hale | C+ | 40.2% | 11.9% | 16.2% | ZIP codes |
| Pigeon | C | 41.7% | 12.5% | 17.1% | ZIP codes |
| Northfield | — | — | — | — | |
| Sumner | — | — | — | — | |
| Chimney Rock | — | — | — | — | |
| Lincoln | — | — | — | — | |
| Garfield | — | — | — | — | |
| Burnside | — | — | — | — |
Northfield, Sumner, Chimney Rock, Lincoln, Garfield and Burnside: 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 Hale adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hale
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hale is better than Wisconsin on 0 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Hale’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hale | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.7%16.4–21.1 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.7–15.8 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.7–18.1 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.2%34–46.6 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.9%10.5–13.5 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.8%31.4–38.2 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.3%31.9–38.9 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.8%26–31.6 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.7–11.9 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.4–9.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.6–8.1 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.6%6.7–8.6 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.1%9.2–13.2 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.2%14–18.6 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.8%24.9–33 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.4%16.6–22.3 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35%29.9–40.4 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.5%7.1–10 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.2%74–80.1 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.9%62.9–68.8 | 67.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%83.6–87 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78%75.5–80.4 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.2%64.3–72 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.4%73.6–84.4 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.9%21–27.1 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.1%25.1–33.1 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.3%17.6–23.3 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.4%10.5–14.5 | 12.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.7%8.3–11.3 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.6%4.9–6.4 | 5.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.8%6–7.7 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.4%11.4–15.5 | 12.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.1%27.6–34.8 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.7%12.9–16.6 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.9%12.3–15.6 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%7–8.7 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.3–5.3 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.7–9.7 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 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 Hale
Is Hale a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hale is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns: C+ 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 Hale?
CDC estimates 40.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 34% and 46.6%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hale?
Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics in Whitehall, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Hale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Hale have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.1–10%), 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 Hale 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 Hale.
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.