Photo: Vilofjc · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Johnson Creek is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns
Johnson Creek differs from Wisconsin on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Johnson Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Johnson Creek
Against towns with similar incomes, Johnson Creek’s lead shrinks
Johnson Creek is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns, but 49% of the 8,487 towns with similar household incomes ($76K–$126K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Stroke and heart disease are less common in Johnson Creek
Johnson Creek runs below Wisconsin on five chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.7% vs 3.4%), heart disease (5.4% vs 6.6%) and diabetes (9.4% vs 11.4%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%). Conditions ↓
Johnson Creek has a community health center but no hospital
Rock River Community Clinic is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Watertown Memorial Hospital in Watertown, 9.2 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Johnson Creek’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Johnson Creek’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Johnson Creek is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns, #172 of 357 in Wisconsin. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 87% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). Johnson Creek’s median household income is $100,685; among the 8,487 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($76K–$126K), it’s healthier than 49%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Johnson Creek adults…
Johnson Creek runs below WI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Johnson Creek residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Johnson Creek
1 community health center in Johnson Creek, 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 Johnson Creek; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Johnson Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Johnson Creek adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
1 in 3 Johnson Creek 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.
10% of Johnson Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Johnson Creek and the towns around it
Johnson Creek has the best Health Grade of the 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
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Creek | B+ | 40.6% | 9.4% | 13.4% | CDC place |
| Farmington | B− | 41.5% | 10.9% | 14.3% | ZIP codes |
| Aztalan | B | 41.1% | 10.8% | 13.6% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Johnson Creek adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Johnson Creek
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Johnson Creek is better than Wisconsin on 8 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Johnson Creek’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Johnson Creek | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.6%13.1–18.4 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.5–14.1 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.7–17.8 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.6%34.4–46.9 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.4%8–10.9 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.1%24.8–31.5 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.7%27.1–34.2 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 23.2%20.5–26 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.1 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.8–8.3 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.4%4.5–6.4 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–3.1 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.7%7.7–11.9 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.4%10.7–16.1 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.4%22–31.1 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20.5%17.3–24 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.6%28.2–39.5 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.1%6.6–10 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.8%71.2–78.3 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.6%63.3–69.9 | 67.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%83.2–87.4 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.4%71.2–77.4 | 77.8% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.1%61.5–70.6 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.5%74.4–86.1 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23%19.7–26.3 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.3%26.9–36 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.4%17.3–23.8 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.4%8.3–12.9 | 12.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.5%7.7–11.4 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.1%4.2–6 | 5.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.1%5.1–7.1 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10%7.9–12.5 | 12.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.4%22.6–30.5 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11%9.2–13 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.4%10.6–14.4 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.2–6.8 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.2–4.3 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6–8.2 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.5–3.4 | 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 Johnson Creek
Is Johnson Creek a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Johnson Creek is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #172 of 357 in Wisconsin. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 49%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Johnson Creek?
CDC estimates 40.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.4% and 46.9%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Johnson Creek?
Watertown Memorial Hospital in Watertown, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Johnson Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Johnson Creek have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–10%), 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 Johnson Creek more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Johnson Creek.
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.