On CDC estimates, Hamilton is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Hamilton beats Wisconsin on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54669, 54636, 54650, 54644. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hamilton
Against towns with similar incomes, Hamilton’s lead shrinks
Hamilton is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, but 54% of the 6,796 towns with similar household incomes ($84K–$141K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Hamilton adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Wisconsin. 1 in 12 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 Hamilton’s likely range; Hamilton’s figures come from ZIP codes 54669, 54636, 54650, 54644, 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 Hamilton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hamilton is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 85% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 37%).
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). Hamilton’s median household income is $112,500; among the 6,796 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($84K–$141K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.5% of Hamilton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Out of every 100 Hamilton adults…
On every condition, Hamilton is about the same as Wisconsin. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hamilton
No hospital or community health center in Hamilton 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 Hamilton; ≈ 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.
4.4 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Hamilton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Hamilton adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Hamilton 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.
Hamilton and the towns around it
Hamilton’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | A− | 37.8% | 10.2% | 12% | ZIP codes |
| Farmington | B | 38.9% | 10.8% | 14% | ZIP codes |
| Onalaska | A− | 37.1% | 9.8% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
| Onalaska | A− | 36.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Burns | — | — | — | — | |
| Barre | B | 37.9% | 9.4% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
| Bangor | — | — | — | — | |
| Medary | B | 37.9% | 9.3% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
Burns and Bangor: 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 Hamilton adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hamilton
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hamilton is better than Wisconsin on 8 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Hamilton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hamilton | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.2%13.1–17.4 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.6–13.7 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.8–16.4 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.8%32.3–43.3 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.2%8.8–11.7 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.6%28.1–34.9 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.4%32.7–39.9 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.6%24.8–30.5 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12.2 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.6–10.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.7%4.9–6.7 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.4 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.2%6.5–10.2 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12%9.9–14.2 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.4%20–27.2 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.4%16.4–22.5 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.2%27–37.6 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.7%4.7–6.9 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%77.1–83 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.7%67.2–73.8 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.4%86.7–89.9 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.4%75.4–81 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.7%64.9–74 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 83.7%77.8–88.4 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.8%20.7–27 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.9%25.6–34.3 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18%15.2–21 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.2%6.6–9.9 | 12.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.2%5.9–8.7 | 9.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.2%3.5–5 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.1%4.3–5.9 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.5%6.9–10.4 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28%24.5–31.7 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.2%10.5–14 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.3%9.8–12.8 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6–7.5 | 6.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.1–4 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%5.9–7.8 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.6–3.4 | 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 Hamilton
Is Hamilton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hamilton is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 54%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hamilton?
CDC estimates 37.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.3% and 43.3%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hamilton?
Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center in La Crosse, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Hamilton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hamilton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–6.9%), 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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton.
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.