Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Lima is healthier than 77%
Lima differs from Wisconsin on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 53190, 53563. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lima
Lima is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Lima is healthier than 56%. Against the 9,953 towns with similar household incomes ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 77%. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Lima
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (14.7%), vs 12.1% across Wisconsin. No reliable transportation (9.1% vs 6.7%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke and cancer are less common in Lima
Lima runs below Wisconsin on six chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.8% vs 3.4%), cancer (7.1% vs 8.6%) and arthritis (22.1% vs 26.6%). 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 Lima’s likely range; Lima’s figures come from ZIP codes 53190, 53563, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Lima’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lima is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 86% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 30%).
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). Lima’s median household income is $65,139; among the 9,953 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 77%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.5% of Lima adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Out of every 100 Lima adults…
Lima runs below WI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lima
No hospital or community health center in Lima 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 Lima; ≈ 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.
0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Lima adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Lima adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Lima runs above Wisconsin.
1 in 3 Lima 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.
Lima and the towns around it
Lima’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima | B | 38.7% | 9.5% | 13% | ZIP codes |
| Johnstown | — | — | — | — | |
| Whitewater | B− | 37.7% | 8.4% | 12.8% | ZIP 53190 |
| Koshkonong | B− | 41.4% | 11.2% | 14.2% | ZIP codes |
| Milton | B | 40.3% | 11.4% | 13.4% | ZIP codes |
Johnstown: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lima adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lima
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lima is better than Wisconsin on 7 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Lima’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lima | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.3%16–20.9 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.5–14.4 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.4–20.1 | 15.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.7%33.6–44.3 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8.5–10.7 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.2%25.6–31.1 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.6%27.7–33.5 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 22.1%20–24.3 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.3%10.2–12.5 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.1%6.5–7.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5.2–6.2 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.8%9.1–12.9 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13%11.1–15 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.2%23.7–31 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20%17.3–23.1 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.3%30–39.2 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.9%7.4–10.8 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.5%71.2–77.6 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.1%60.1–66.1 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79%76.6–81.3 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.2%70–74.4 | 77.8% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.4%64.7–72.1 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.2%71.5–82.3 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.7%21.9–27.8 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.8%29.7–37.7 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.9%18.1–23.7 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.7%12.3–17.5 | 12.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.6%9–12.4 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5.4–7.3 | 5.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.1%7.8–10.6 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.5%12.9–18.3 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.6%28.2–35.4 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.8%10.5–13.4 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%14.1–18 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.7–7.1 | 6.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.3–5.5 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.3–10.8 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.7 | 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 Lima
Is Lima a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lima is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lima?
CDC estimates 38.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.6% and 44.3%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lima?
Fort Memorial Hospital in Fort Atkinson, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Lima’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lima have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–10.8%), 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 Lima 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 Lima.
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.