Photo: I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby publish it under the following license: · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Horicon is healthier than 57%
Horicon trails Wisconsin on 3 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Horicon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Horicon
Smoking is more common in Horicon
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.3%), vs 13.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
COPD and obesity run high in Horicon
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.9%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 44.8% of adults have obesity, vs 37.7% across Wisconsin. Conditions ↓
Horicon is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Horicon is healthier than 29%. Against the 6,942 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 57%. Health Grade ↓
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 Horicon’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Horicon’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Horicon is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns, #328 of 357 in Wisconsin. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 52% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Horicon’s median household income is $53,465; among the 6,942 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 57%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most Wisconsin towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Horicon is healthier than 8% of graded towns, against 29% nationally.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
5.2 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Horicon adults…
Horicon runs above WI on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Horicon
No hospital or community health center in Horicon 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 Horicon; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Horicon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Horicon adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Horicon 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.
15.6% of Horicon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Horicon and the towns around it
Horicon’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Horicon adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Horicon
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Horicon is better than Wisconsin on 0 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Horicon’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Horicon | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.1%17.1–23.5 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%12.8–16.8 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.5–19.8 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.8%38.4–51.2 | 37.7% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 11.9%10.3–13.7 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.8%30.1–37.6 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.4%32.6–40.1 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.7%25.6–31.8 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.1–12.8 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.6–9.3 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.3–8.2 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.9%6.8–9.3 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.2–4.1 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11%8.9–13.4 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.3%14.4–20.5 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.6%26–35.8 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.1%16–22.4 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.2%30.1–40.7 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.7%7–10.8 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.2%74.7–81.3 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.1%60.7–67.4 | 67.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.4%82.1–86.4 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.7%74.7–80.4 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.2%61.7–70.5 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.5%68.7–81.5 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.8%21.3–28.3 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.3%25.9–34.9 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.7%17.4–24.2 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.3%11.6–17.2 | 12.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11%9.1–13 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.5%5.5–7.6 | 5.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.5–8.8 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.6%12.7–18.6 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.4%29.1–38.1 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.1%12.9–17.7 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.1%13.1–17.5 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.7–8.5 | 6.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.4–5.8 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%7.9–10.5 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.6–4.8 | 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 Horicon
Is Horicon a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Horicon is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #328 of 357 in Wisconsin. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Horicon?
CDC estimates 44.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 38.4% and 51.2%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Horicon?
Marshfield Medical Center - Beaver Dam (MMC-BD) in Beaver Dam, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Horicon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Horicon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–10.8%), 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 Horicon more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Horicon.
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.