Photo: Eli Wedel · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Lake Mills is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Lake Mills beats Wisconsin on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Mills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Mills
Fewer Lake Mills adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, utility bills and getting around all run below Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Lake Mills
Lake Mills runs below Wisconsin on stroke (2.8% vs 3.4%) and diabetes (9.4% vs 11.4%). Conditions ↓
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 Mills’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Lake Mills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Mills is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, #107 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 25%).
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 Mills’ median household income is $91,027; among the 9,847 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$114K), it’s healthier than 76%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.3% of Lake Mills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Out of every 100 Lake Mills adults…
Lake Mills runs below WI on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lake Mills
No hospital or community health center in Lake Mills 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 Mills; ≈ 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.
0.5 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Mills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Lake Mills adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Lake Mills 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.
Lake Mills and the towns around it
Lake Mills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Mills | A− | 39.5% | 9.4% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Lake Mills | B+ | 40.3% | 10.4% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
| Aztalan | B | 41.1% | 10.8% | 13.6% | ZIP codes |
| Milford | B | 41.4% | 10.5% | 14.2% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lake Mills adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lake Mills
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lake Mills is better than Wisconsin on 10 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Lake Mills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lake Mills | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.4%11.7–17.4 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.7%9.9–13.7 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.2–16.7 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.5%33.2–46.2 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.4%8–10.9 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.2%25.8–33 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.9%28.4–35.6 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25%22–28.1 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.4–12 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%7.9–9.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%4.9–6.5 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.4%4.3–6.6 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.4–3.2 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8%6.4–9.8 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7%9–14.7 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.3%19.6–29.3 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.9%16.8–23.2 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.6%24.6–35.2 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.4%4.9–8.4 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.6%73.1–79.9 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.7%71.7–77.5 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.2%85.1–89.2 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.6%73.4–79.4 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.6%64–73 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.7%73.3–85.4 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.5%19.3–26 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.5%25.1–34.3 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.3%15.4–21.7 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.5%6.5–11 | 12.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.7%6.1–9.7 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.3%3.5–5.3 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4.3–6.3 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.3%6.1–11 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.3%21.1–29.8 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.9%8.9–13.2 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.1%9.1–13.2 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.3–7 | 6.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%2.9–4.1 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.5%5.3–7.8 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.3–3.3 | 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 Lake Mills
Is Lake Mills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Mills is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #107 of 357 in Wisconsin. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 76%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lake Mills?
CDC estimates 39.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.2% and 46.2%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lake Mills?
Fort Memorial Hospital in Fort Atkinson, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Lake Mills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lake Mills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.9–8.4%), 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 Lake Mills more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lake Mills.
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.