On CDC estimates, Harrison is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Harrison beats Wisconsin on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Harrison. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Harrison
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Harrison
Harrison runs below Wisconsin on five chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4.6% vs 6.6%), stroke (2.4% vs 3.4%) and COPD (4.6% vs 6.5%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Harrison adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Wisconsin. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Harrison is an active town
Only 21.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. The town has 17 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
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 Harrison’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Harrison’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Harrison is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, #30 of 357 in Wisconsin. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 95% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 75%.
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). Harrison’s median household income is $121,504; among the 5,529 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($91K–$152K), it’s healthier than 77%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Harrison adults…
Harrison runs below WI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Harrison residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.7% of Harrison adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
17 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Harrison
No hospital or community health center in Harrison 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 Harrison; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Harrison adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Harrison adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Harrison 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.
Harrison and the towns around it
Harrison has the best Health Grade of the 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison | A | 32.3% | 8.4% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| Harrison | — | — | — | — | |
| Menasha | C+ | 41.3% | 11.7% | 16.1% | CDC place |
| Sherwood | A | 32.8% | 9.5% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Appleton | B+ | 36.3% | 10% | 13% | CDC place |
| Kaukauna | B | 37.4% | 10% | 13.8% | CDC place |
| Buchanan | B+ | 36.9% | 9.9% | 13.2% | ZIP codes |
| Woodville | — | — | — | — |
Harrison and Woodville: 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 Harrison adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Harrison
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Harrison is better than Wisconsin on 17 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Harrison’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Harrison | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.7%10.9–14.8 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.7%9.3–12.2 | 12.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%12.9–16.7 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.3%25.7–39.4 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.4%7.2–9.7 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.1%23.4–30.9 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.2%27.3–35.3 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.7%19.8–25.8 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–12 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%7–8.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.6%4–5.3 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.2–2.6 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.6%6.2–9.2 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.4%9.5–13.6 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.2%17.6–25.3 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 22.3%18.6–26.4 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.4%26.5–36.8 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.4%4.5–6.6 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.7%72.9–80.3 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.8%72.1–77.4 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.6%85.9–89.2 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.1%71.6–78.4 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.5%62.4–70.7 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.5%74.8–85.5 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.8%20.4–27.5 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28%23.6–32.6 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.5%14.7–20.3 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.6%6.2–9.3 | 12.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.1%5.9–8.4 | 9.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.1%3.4–4.7 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.8%4.2–5.6 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.7%6.2–9.4 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.9%19.5–26.6 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.3%8–10.8 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.8%9.4–12.3 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.1%4.5–5.8 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.7–3.3 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.9%5.2–6.8 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 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 Harrison
Is Harrison a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Harrison is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health, #30 of 357 in Wisconsin. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 77%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Harrison?
CDC estimates 32.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.7% and 39.4%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Harrison?
Ascension Ne Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus in Appleton, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Harrison’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Harrison have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.5–6.6%), 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 Harrison 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 Harrison.
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.