Photo: User:Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 2.5On CDC estimates, Hillsboro is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Hillsboro trails Wisconsin on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hillsboro. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hillsboro
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Hillsboro
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Hillsboro runs above Wisconsin on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Hillsboro
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.5%), vs 12.1% across Wisconsin. Utility shut-off threats (7.5% vs 5.5%) and no reliable transportation (9.1% vs 6.7%) are higher too. 21.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Hillsboro
56.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 14.8% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). Checkups ↓
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 Hillsboro’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Hillsboro’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hillsboro is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 39% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Hillsboro’s median household income is $60,000; among the 8,920 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 16%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Hillsboro adults…
Hillsboro runs above WI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Hillsboro is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Hillsboro as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.1% of Hillsboro adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hillsboro adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Care in and near Hillsboro
1 hospital in Hillsboro, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Hillsboro; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How Hillsboro adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Hillsboro 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.
Hillsboro and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | D | 40.9% | 14.5% | 19.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hillsboro adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hillsboro
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hillsboro is better than Wisconsin on 0 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Hillsboro’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hillsboro | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.2%21.5–29.5 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15–19.9 | 12.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.5–20.2 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.9%33.2–48.7 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.5%12.5–16.6 | 11.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.6%34.5–42.9 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.3%33–41.7 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.8%29.3–36.3 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.2–13.1 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.7–10.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.8%8.5–11.2 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.8%9–12.7 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.3–5.7 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.8%12.3–17.5 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.6%16.4–23.6 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 35.4%30–41.4 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.8%14.8–21.3 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.5%27.1–38.2 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.7%8.1–13.4 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.4%73.7–80.9 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.9%53.4–60.4 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.6%81–85.9 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.3%77.6–82.8 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.6%57.6–67.3 | 69.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.6%64–78.5 | 80.3% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.1%20.5–27.9 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.8%25.9–35.7 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.9%17.6–24.5 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.5%14–21.4 | 12.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.2%9.9–14.6 | 9.7% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.5%6.2–8.8 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.1%7.6–10.7 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.1%17–25.5 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.2%33.3–43.7 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.2%17.3–23.4 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.8%14.5–19.5 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.2%9–11.6 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7%5.9–8.2 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.9%10.1–13.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.6%4.7–6.6 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Hillsboro
Is Hillsboro a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hillsboro is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 16%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hillsboro?
CDC estimates 40.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.2% and 48.7%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hillsboro?
Gundersen St. Josephs Hospital and Clinics in Hillsboro, 0.8 miles in a straight line from Hillsboro’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Hillsboro have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.1–13.4%), 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 Hillsboro more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hillsboro.
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.