Marshall Memorial Hall · Photo: Tgkrause · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Lake Delton is healthier than 83%
Lake Delton differs from Wisconsin on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Delton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Delton
1 in 8 working-age adults in Lake Delton has no health insurance
11.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8% across Wisconsin. Checkups ↓
More Lake Delton adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (30.9%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. There are 12 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Lake Delton is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Lake Delton is healthier than 47%. Against the 6,450 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 83%. 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 Lake Delton’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Lake Delton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Delton is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns, #276 of 357 in Wisconsin. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 65% 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). Lake Delton’s median household income is $51,964; among the 6,450 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 83%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most Wisconsin towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Lake Delton is healthier than 23% of graded towns, against 47% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Delton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
12 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Lake Delton adults…
Lake Delton runs below WI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lake Delton
No hospital or community health center in Lake Delton 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 Lake Delton; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Lake Delton adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
1 in 3 Lake Delton 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.
13.8% of Lake Delton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Lake Delton and the towns around it
Lake Delton’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Delton | B− | 40.7% | 11.3% | 14.2% | CDC place |
| Delton | C+ | 40.1% | 12.2% | 15.3% | ZIP codes |
| Wisconsin Dells | B | 35% | 11.4% | 14.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lake Delton adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lake Delton
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lake Delton is better than Wisconsin on 1 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Lake Delton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lake Delton | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19%16.7–21.5 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.8–14.8 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.8–18.5 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.7%34.1–47.4 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.3%9.9–12.8 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.3%27.1–33.7 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.1%28.6–35.6 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.2%21.7–26.8 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–11.8 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.8–8.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.2%5.5–7 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10%8.1–12.2 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.2%12.2–16.3 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 30.9%26.7–35.5 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 20.1%16.9–23.6 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.2%28.5–40.3 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.9%10.4–13.9 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.8%71.1–78.3 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.2%61.6–68.5 | 67.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83%81–85 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.9%73.2–78.3 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70%65.3–74.5 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.6%70.4–83.9 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%20.4–27.1 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.7%28–37.6 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.1%17.9–24.5 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.5%12.3–16.9 | 12.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.9%10.2–13.8 | 9.7% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.3–7.2 | 5.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.9%6.9–9 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.8%11.8–15.9 | 12.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.9%28.1–35.9 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.2%11.5–14.9 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.2%12.6–15.9 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6–7.5 | 6.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.3–5.2 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%7.2–9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.5% | 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 Lake Delton
Is Lake Delton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Delton is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #276 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 Lake Delton?
CDC estimates 40.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.1% and 47.4%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lake Delton?
SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo in Baraboo, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Lake Delton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lake Delton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.4–13.9%), 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 Lake Delton 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 Lake Delton.
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.