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Health in Hanover · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hanover residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hanover, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hanover. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.7%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
43.2%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
28%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
8.4%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
31.3%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
≈8.6 mi
Mercy Health System
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hanover adults…

Hanover runs below WI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Hanover adults have had cancer
Wisconsin: 9 in 100 · better · likely 6.4–8.1%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Hanover

No hospital or community health center in Hanover itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMercy Health SystemJanesville · ≈8.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville★★★★★ · 10.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health SystemsBeloit · 10.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
≈8.6 mi
Mercy Health System
Janesville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.1 mi
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville
Janesville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.4 mi
Beloit Health System
Beloit · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.8 mi
Community Health Systems
2 sites · nearest in Beloit
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15 mi
Edgerton Hospital and Health Services
Edgerton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.9 mi
Crusaders Central Clinic Association
4 sites · nearest in Loves Park
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careHanover is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHanover is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthHanover is not a shortage area

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 Hanover; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 28%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.4%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 19.8%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 17%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hanover, betterHanover, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Hanover gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Hanover adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.

74%Yearly checkupWI 78%
65%Dentist visitWI 67%
84%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
70%Colon screeningWI 69%
75%MammogramWI 80%
73%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hanover 8.4% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Hanover adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

1 in 3Hanover adults feel lonely
31.3% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Hanover adults lack social or emotional support
21.9% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Hanover adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Hanover adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hanover adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Hanover adults worry about having enough food
12.4% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 10
Hanover adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 17
Hanover adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 15
Hanover adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

13.3% of Hanover adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Hanover and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.3%

of Hanover adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.3%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing6%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Hanover

Why doesn’t Hanover have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hanover.

What hospital is closest to Hanover?

Mercy Health System in Janesville, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Hanover’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hanover.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.