Photo: Corey Coyle · CC BY 3.0Where Hazel Green residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hazel Green, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 53811, 53807. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hazel Green
More Hazel Green adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
Cancer and heart disease run high in Hazel Green
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. 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 Hazel Green’s likely range; Hazel Green’s figures come from ZIP codes 53811, 53807, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
5.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Hazel Green adults…
Hazel Green runs above WI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Hazel Green is an older town: 37% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Hazel Green as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Hazel Green
No hospital or community health center in Hazel Green 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 Hazel Green; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Hazel Green adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Hazel Green adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Hazel Green 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.
11.5% of Hazel Green adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Hazel Green 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Green | B− | 41.6% | 11.6% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| Jamestown | B− | 40.8% | 12.3% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
| Benton | — | — | — | — | |
| Cuba City | B− | 39.8% | 11.4% | 13.6% | CDC place |
| Smelser | — | — | — | — |
Benton and Smelser: 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 Hazel Green adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hazel Green
Why doesn’t Hazel Green have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hazel Green.
What hospital is closest to Hazel Green?
Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center in Dubuque, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Hazel Green’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Hazel Green?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hills & Dales Clinic in Dubuque, 9.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hazel Green.
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.