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≈ B−Health Grade
Health in Hazel Green · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Hazel Green is healthier than 64%

On every measure CDC estimates, Hazel Green looks like Wisconsin as a whole.

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Hazel Green

Health Grade

What’s behind Hazel Green’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hazel Green is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 65% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 13%).

B+Self-rated health17.7% · WI 17.8% · U.S. 19.4%
BPhysical distress13.7% · WI 12.9% · U.S. 13%
BMental distress16.3% · WI 15.5% · U.S. 15.9%
DObesity41.6% · WI 37.7% · U.S. 32.9%
BDiabetes11.6% · WI 11.4% · U.S. 12%
B−Smoking15.1% smoke · WI 13.6% · U.S. 11.8%
C−Exercise30.4% · WI 26.6% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 46%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $49K–$81K (9,878)Healthier than 64%

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). Hazel Green’s median household income is $64,688; among the 9,878 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 64%, more than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Hazel Green could be anywhere from D to A−. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hazel Green adults…

On every condition, Hazel Green is about the same as Wisconsin. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 Hazel Green adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 29–36.6%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Hazel Green

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

HNearest ERMidwest Medical CenterGalena · 8.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMercyone Dubuque Medical Center★★★★★ · 12.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCrescent Community Health CenterDubuque · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.9 mi
Midwest Medical Center
Galena · not rated
ERRural critical access
11.7 mi
Crescent Community Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Dubuque
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.5 mi
Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center
Dubuque · ★★★★★
ER
13 mi
Southwest Health Center
Platteville · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.2 mi
Finley Hospital
Dubuque · ★★★★★
ER
33.2 mi
Dodgeville Dental Clinic
Dodgeville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hazel Green itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hazel Green itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hazel Green itself

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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.4%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.8%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 19.4%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 15.1%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hazel Green, betterHazel Green, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Hazel Green gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupWI 78%
70%Dentist visitWI 67%
86%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
69%Colon screeningWI 69%
82%MammogramWI 80%
79%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hazel Green 7.7% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Hazel Green adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Hazel Green adults feel lonely
29.8% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Hazel Green adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Hazel Green adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.2% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Hazel Green adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

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.

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 9
Hazel Green adults worry about having enough food
11.5% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Hazel Green adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 19
Hazel Green adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Hazel Green adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

12.6% of Hazel Green adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Hazel Green and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Hazel Green: 40.8%Benton: 41.2%Menominee Township: 36.1%Jamestown: 40.8%Vinegar Hill Township: 34.7%Cuba City: 39.8%Smelser: 39.6%New Diggings: 42.5%Council Hill Township: 36.1%Elk Grove: 40%Hazel Green: 41.6%Hazel GreenHazel GreenBentonMidwest Medical Center · Galena · 8.9 miHMercyone Dubuque Medical Center · Dubuque · 12.5 mi · 3★ MedicareHSouthwest Health Center · Platteville · 13 miHHills & Dales Clinic · Dubuque · 11.7 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hazel Green40.8%
Benton41.2%
Hazel Green41.6%
WI37.7%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Hazel GreenB−41.6%11.6%15.1%CDC place
Hazel Green————
Benton————

Hazel Green and Benton: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.2%

of Hazel Green adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Wisconsin

Every CDC estimate for Hazel Green

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hazel Green is better than Wisconsin on 0 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Hazel Green’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Hazel GreenWIU.S.vs WI
Overall health
Fair or poor health17.7%14.7–21.117.8%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.7%11.8–15.812.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16.3%14.2–18.715.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity41.6%34.9–48.737.7%32.9%About the same
Diabetes11.6%9.9–13.411.4%12%About the same
High blood pressure32.7%29–36.633.3%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)34.8%31.1–38.834.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis27.4%24.3–30.626.6%25.3%About the same
Asthma11%9.8–12.410.8%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.1%8.2–108.6%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease7%6.1–86.6%6.4%About the same
COPD7.1%5.8–8.46.5%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.5%3–43.4%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)10%8.1–12.29.9%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.1%11.9–18.413.6%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work30.4%25.3–36.126.6%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking19.4%16.2–22.719%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours32.8%27.3–38.632.6%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.7%5.7–9.88%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year77.4%73.8–80.777.6%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year69.7%66.4–72.767.1%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.9%83.5–88.185.9%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78.5%75.5–81.177.8%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)69%64.5–73.269.4%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)81.9%75.8–86.980.3%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression24.2%20.8–27.923.2%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely29.8%25.2–34.530.6%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support19.6%16.4–2320.2%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food11.5%8.7–14.612.1%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing9%7.2–11.29.7%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off5.4%4.4–6.55.5%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation6.4%5.2–7.76.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)12.6%9.4–15.912.5%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability30.2%25.9–35.129.4%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs14%11.6–16.613.4%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.4%11.3–15.712.8%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.5%6.6–8.66.9%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.4%3.7–5.24.5%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.3%7–9.87.9%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.6%3–4.33.5%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 Hazel Green

Is Hazel Green a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hazel Green is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− 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 Hazel Green?

CDC estimates 41.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.9% and 48.7%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Hazel Green?

Midwest Medical Center in Galena, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Hazel Green’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Hazel Green have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–9.8%), 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 Hazel Green more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hazel Green.

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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.